How Do You Check And Replace A Timing Belt In A Honda Accord?
If your Honda Accord idles rough, is sluggish, clattering or backfiring, your timing belt probably needs replacing. The timing belt keeps your car’s crankshaft and camshaft valves opening and shutting in sync with the pistons. Checking and replacing the belt regularly prevents breakage and serious engine damage and helps you avoid getting stranded on the highway. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended mileage for replacing your timing belt. Replacement for a Honda Accord is 60,000 miles for 1976 to 1989 models; 90,000 for 1990 to 1996 models; and 105,000 for 1997 models and later. Locate the timing belt and examine it for breaks, damage, fraying, worn spots or looseness. Inspect the belt for cracked or missing teeth that may be the result of foreign material collecting between them. Determine if the timing belt damage is on both sides. Single-side damage may be caused by the timing belt’s guide. Disengage the negative battery cable. Rotate the crankshaft to line up the timing be
