Doing timing belt w/p balancer myself?

[Alex Bland]

Should i just take my car into a shop (650 bucks for it all) or try to do it myself i never dont it and never really worked on these motors befor...ever thanks

 

[knochgoon24]

There is enough information on the internet, that if you're any bit car savvy, you should be able to do it.

Is this car your DD?

 

[Alex Bland]

yes it my car but i dont wanna mess it up. I was thinking of finding a turbo running in bad shape ealge talon and re-building that motor a cupple times to get use to it..and i can use it for parts

 

[92AWDHX40]

If your really unsure have someone do it but 650 thats a lot.

 

[evileclipse909]

Just do it yourself if you have the tools. you'll save some money and gain tons of expeerience in the process.

 

[fear19]

Thats a good idea, I was going to do the exact samething with my old 7bot after I did the 6bolt swap. Just take it apart and rebuild it a few times, till I feel comfortable with what im doing. Plus you will save ALOT of money working on your own car, which I have found out the hard way. Also I think it will feel great knowing what your doing after a while, so I say go for it.

+1 to all the information you can find on how to do anything to a 4g63, mostly on here.

 

[tkelly27]

Have you done timing on anything else? It's not really hard to do, but if you do it wrong it becomes a big problem. You could probably get a blown DOHC NT car for less than $500 and learn on it, if you have the space. Then for about $150 you can get a new belt, bearing, and tensioner kit.

 

[mikelv]

Hell if you were here, I'd do it for less than half that. You need some links, let me know.

 

[nate379]

I'm gonna do mine in a couple weeks. Doesn't look hard other than there not being much room.

 

[djalogik]

plus one a 1g its harder because you have to remove the crankshaft sprocket and it can be pain to loosen and tighten

 

[nate379]

I was figuring it wouldn't be too hard to buzz off with the impact gun.

Got on of these a while back.. also have a 3/8" one too. Amazon.com: Ingersoll-Rand IR2135QTi 1/2, 1,000-Ft-Lb. Ultra Duty Quiet Titanium Impact Wrench: Home Improvement

 

[djalogik]

I was figuring it wouldn't be too hard to buzz off with the impact gun.

your right but some of us don't have impacts

 

[nate379]

That would suck! Was one of the first things I bought when I started turning wrenches about 15 years ago.

 

[turbomatic]

Evil is right, save some money and do it yourself. When i comes to my car I do just about everything myself...its the only way I can afford to drive my pos...i mean eclipse. Just research it a little, and get a haynes manual.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Did mine wasnt that hard, good luck.

 

[Alex Bland]

your right but some of us don't have impacts

Yeah my air compressor just broke =(

 

[knochgoon24]

Well, you can factor that into your saved costs by doing it your self.

If the garage does it, you don't get the air compressor. If you do it yourself, you get an air compressor and impact wrench.

 

[Alex Bland]

i got like 5 impact wrench's i got almost every tool my step dad works at a steel mill he can walk off with them and they never know. Thats not gunna be happing for much longer cause hes moving out =( no more car advice from him gunna be talkin to u guys more.

 

[MichaelSuch]

The crank bolt is not that bad, just put it in gear with the car on the ground and blocks in front of the tires.

Or put a wrench on the cam gears and let it rest against something and then wrench the crank bolt off.

 

[e85_4g63]

read this a couple times... Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit Install

 

[Alex Bland]

Oh my god that eliminator kit looks hard! do you got to pull the whole engine?

 

[mikelv]

Sorry for my delay in response.

Here is the link for the 1st generation turbo timing belt replacement. There is everything under the link titled engine, on the main page of this:

Visual Frequently Answered Questions - Home Page

Here is the specific link for the 1G timing belt:

Timing Belt VFAQ (Timing Belt TSB - ENHANCED)


Good luck man, let me know what questions you have, and I'll do my best. I feel you, I remember my first timing belt, and I understand your concerns. I was worried myself when I did my alone, but the VFAQ pages got me through, so just take your time, prepare and study for it and you'll do fine. It's not as hard as it sounds. It will take you a few tries to get everything lined up properly, but you'll get it.

When you get ready to do it, feel free to drop a line, we'll get er' done. Just don't worry about PM'ing me on it. It's better just to post threads, that way we can create another useful information source for the next guy trying to do his timing belt.