Honda Timing Belt

[XJ1100]

I am going to be replacing the timing belt on my Honda Civic 1.6L and am wondering if anyone has any experience with any or these brands of belts...
-Gates
-Dayco
-Goodyear

Any brands to stay away from...?
How about the tensioner...or is it just better to go with OEM parts in this case?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[rocky37]

When I had my TB replaced on my Civic, I purchased the TB kit. It included the tensioner.

 

[rocky37]

I used Gates.

 

[benjamming]

I would recommend staying with OEM parts for a TB job. That doesn't mean you have to buy from your local stealer though.

 

[TurboLuver]

I always used Honda parts...

 

[Sienna Driver]

Stick with OEM parts. I bought a "OEM spec" kit and totally regretted the decision. Had a major fitting issue with the water pump.

 

[paulo57509]

I agree with sticking with OEM Honda.

Here's a good alternative to your local dealership, though:

http://www.asian-auto-parts.com/index.html

I've been buying OEM parts from them for years.

I stick with OEM Honda for my Legend whenever possible. Especially for high-wear parts. Seems I get much better life out of OEM parts.

 

[The Critic]

What yr/make/model?

There are Honda dealers on EBay that sell reasonably priced timing belt kits.

Or you can check http://www.hondapartsdeals.com. I have yet to find a lower priced source for Honda parts.

 

[The Critic]

OK, I can see from your previous posts that you own a '97 Civic.

Here's a kit from a Honda dealer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GENUINE-H...sspagenameZWDVW

The kit includes a Genuine Honda timing belt, water pump, and timing belt tensioner.

You can purchase the A/C, Alternator, and P/S Belts locally from your parts store, or from another online source (or see if the seller would be willing to include them at a reasonable cost). If you decide to go with aftermarket drive belts, the Goodyear Gatorback has served me well.

I would also highly recommend replacing any accessible engine seals while doing the timing belt job and performing a valve adjustment.

 

[XJ1100]

Critic,
Sorry about no year: 97 Civic del sol S (1.6L non-VTEC)

Thanks for the link...looks like a good price for OEM parts.

I am planning on doing the valve adjustment while I am in there, its got a tick on cold start (when ambient is below 30 F) and I don't think the valves have been adjusted since the 30K adjustment. (it is now at 197k miles)

 

[benjamming]

Originally Posted By: XJ1100
Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks


Get a factory service manual from Helms. Check some forums for TSBs, service manuals updates, etc. that are applicable.

 

[GeaugaFletcher]

In my experience, Japanese rubber is superior to aftermarket brands. Use the Honda belt, it's not that much more expensive, especially if you get it from an online parts house.

 

[Quest]

Originally Posted By: GeaugaFletcher
In my experience, Japanese rubber is superior to aftermarket brands. Use the Honda belt, it's not that much more expensive, especially if you get it from an online parts house.


Honda engines that are built in NA mostly resort to using Gates as OE belt. This is the case on my dad's 7th gen Civic (that darrn1.7L 4).

Yes, while Japanese OE belts are better as replacement, do not discount any good NA brands esp. Gates.

Q.