My car is now at 88,855 miles and acording to what I've heard its time to replace the Timming belt.

How difficult is this procedure?
should it be done by a professional shop or is it something that can be easily done?
if so what parts and tools would I need?

all experiences and input on this topic anyone?

 

save yourself the hassle and get a shop to do it..
you have to take the a lot of parts off to do it, and proper tools..
I would love to DIM, cuz it would be much cheaper, buts its a tough job.
the only problem is that is really expensive for labour, because it takes a while.
my dad can do mine for me because hes a mechanic.
go to a shop IMO..
just my 2 cents

 

How much would a normal timing belt replacement job cost? say if i took it to a honda or acura dealer? Is there anybody better then a dealer to do the job? But most importantly, how much do you think it'd cost?

 

pep boys can do it for probably 250-300 including the belt. It all depends on the interferances. ex. power steering, air conditioning.

 

well, my service records show that when I had mine done at 60,000 miles (thats when you should do it even if it says 90,000),
It costed $125.25 according to the invoice, but I dont know if that included labor or not cause I had other stuff done and my total was different.

that was at the Las Vegas Honda Acura dealership

 

timing belt replacement is usually $600-$700.

 

teiming bet replacment 600-700 bucks?!?!? so what its about 100 for the belt and 8 hours of labour? yeah right!i say 350 max including belt

 

Yeah I believe it is around the $300 mark, give or take $100. Take it to a shop definitely! And it's fine to replace it at 90k. You CAN do it at 60k, but there is nothing wrong with 90k. I wish this was something I could do too, I just wish I was an all around skilled mechanic, lol. I have 60k more to go before my timing belt change. Good luck with yours!!!

 

i would be good to replace the water pump also and the 2 cam shaft and 1 crankshaft oil seals. if you are that far into the engine, do some preventative.

 

I had a dealer replace my '97 Camry's timing belt for $250 -- I don't know how much it would be for an Integra. My roomate just replaced his himself on his '96 Plymouth Breeze. Took him about 9 hours.