so i'm replacing my timing belt...
 

...and i was hoping to get a few tips before i start the job!

never done a timing belt, so i figure i might as well get some input. i've gone over the hmaservice info, etc. i can do just about anything on a car, it just happens that i have never had the chance to do the t-belt.

car in question is a 2004 accent gsi with the 1.6L engine. my main questions are this:

getting the main pulley off isn't difficult with my electric impact, but what about torquing it back on? how would you keep the pulley stationary to get the necessary torque on without the engine turning?

when lining up the timing marks on the cam sprocket and crank, are there marks for TDC on the crack? i know there are marks on the cam sprocket, but unsure about the crank.

when putting the belt on, is stretch of the belt an issue when clamping down the tensioner? i'm more concerned of having the crank/cam lined up and then have things go out of alignment when i tighten the belt.

thanks for the help guys, please any other tips/tricks you can think of too!

Very easy job. First to hold the crank to tighten it I use a pulley chain with an old drivebelt so it doesnt damage pulley grooves. Next there is a mark on the housing of the oil pump which alignes with the one on crank. Now as for slack put on timing belt on crank go to idler pulley and then to cam keeping it tight with no slack now go to tensioner and loosen both bolts on tensioner one in middle and slotted one. The tensioner should have been pushed all the way to the top before belt installed. This is a very basic timing system on this one . Replace tensioner if u have alot of miles they go bad alot.

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Whan the nut off the crank, tweak it to align the marks.. flip the belt, adjust tension, re-assemble.. wham the bolt on the crank pulley, dont matter if it turn, you already got the timing belt on and tensioned..

I'm researching doing the TB on my son's 2008 Accent 1.6L. Is this the same engine? I have done this on my V6 4Runner and reading the procedure on hmaservice.com it all looks straight forward except the tension adjustment. Does it really require the digital gadget? If not, how do you do it? Just wing it by feel? (There was no tension adjustment on the 4Runner, that's the tensioner's job.)

Do enough of them it is nothing to "wing it"... thumb and fore finger, snug tension enough that you can twist belt approx 45 degree in middle,, on the long "pull" side of belt (not the side with tension idle pulley)..

Accent is piece of cake belt to do, just gots to get past the water pump pulley bolts :D

Thanks SBR711, I figured I could 'wing' it--I've been wrenching a long time and I have a pretty good feel for these things. It's reassuring to hear from someone who has done a few on this motor.

Possible you might make a video tutorial? :]

me do video? i guess i can give it a try...get the wife to help...i'm better with pics though.

if i do it won't be for a while....pulled off the timing belt cover and the thing is still in very good shape so i'm probably going to push it through the winter. i start my new job thursday and i've just had enough of working on cars lately. i'll keep an eye on it and if it starts looking like it needs replacement before the winter is over i'll have a local shop i trust do the job.

well knowing me i wont let that happen lol.

I've got 38k on my 2008 and need to do this. Do these things break at that mileage?

No, you can let it fly up to 60, and then some... just dont try and go a lifetime with it..

I had 179,000 on a TOYOTA Corolla timing belt (had 120+ on the drive belts),, looked good enough to still use for run around, but being a '93 and that mileage, figure we were pushing it.. car is a 3rd for us, sits all time.

Well I changed mine yesterday. The tensioner bearing was starting to throw grease. I got a kit for $50 that included the belt and both bearings.

What a PITA the accessory belt system is....

It was a lot easier taking the upper motor mount off and the taking out the bolts that hold the PS reservoir down.

But putting the two pulleys back on as one piece is tedious. I ended up gluing them together with some gasket cement and using a longer bolt to get the first bolt started.

My timing belt just went on my 2005 Accent, 1.6L. I was idling in a parking lot and it stalled. It was fairly cold out -25C or colder. Recommended interval is 96000 km or 48 months. I had 97500 and 61 months. Warranty expired 29 days before it went. I bought this car new and never gave replacing the timing belt a thought.
I am going to replace the belt and tensioner and see if it works. It is supposed to get to -34 tonight and colder tomorrow plus wind chill. I have an unheated small garage and I can push the nose inside to get out of the worst of it. Minimal tools on hand.
Wish me luck
PS
I started trouble shooting by checking for spark. I had spark so I checked the plugs. They were damp and smelled like gas. I could smell gas when I tried to start the engine so I was pretty sure it was getting fuel.
I took the top cover off to see if the belt was turning when the engine was cranking over. It is just 4 bolts (10 mm ) and comes off enough to see the belt. The belt wasn't turning so it must be broken down where I couldn't see it. Hope this helps someone.
SatBob

Well, the belt wasn't broken. The belt has ribs on the back and they were broken off all around the belt. In the one spot so many were broken the pulley wouldn't turn it any more.
In the future I will change when recommended even if the mileage isn't up yet.
I live in Northern Alberta. I am sure a cold climate accelerates wear.

PS
the tensioner was starting to throw grease. I would definitely recommend replacing both with the belt.