I was told this service would cost $240 plus tax at the mechanic shop and ended up spending only $30 on a serpentine belt and did it myself!! It was extremely simple, however, I could not have done this without using a hollow pipe to move the tensioner. I also tried using a ratchet but it did was too bulky to use. I am extremely grateful videos like yours exist. I am a happy bean.
You're the only video showing how to do this without taking the passenger front wheel off so thanks! I did the deed just now, but my hands and arms and back are sore, took me an hour of fiddling around in the tight space but finally got it!
I’ll be giving this a shot this weekend. I’ve always wanted to do work on my own car for financial reasons but I never have the right tools. Seeing this done with a wrench & a pipe gives me a lot of hope & after everything I was told I needed on my car, I’ll have saved close to $500 by having a mechanic friend do my brakes and myself the serpentine belt.
That's great! Just remember the advice: never get your fingers between the belt and pulleys, just in case the pipe slips off the wrench. Do a few test runs backing off the tensioner with one hand (as it would be done for the real thing) but without using the other hand to handle the belt. Good luck!
did mine yesterday after watching several videos. One thing I did since I was by myself was loop an elastic through the belt and over the pointy post one the motor mount? This held tension on the belt so it would not come off the wheels I put it on, but it also gave me some slack when needed to get it around other ones. The it was still held tight at the top ready to go when I did the last pully on top. I started at the bottom in the wheel well.
I found that it was easier to wrap the belt around the left-most pulley on the diagram last because you still have access to it away from the 19 mm tensioner.
I replaced the alternator on my euro civic with the 1.8. It was a little difficult to get the belt in line, because that tensioner is very hard. Yes, it's very important to watch your hands while doing this, getting a smack from that tensioner could possibly break some bones.
When reattaching the belt I usually get my wife or daughter to manoeuvre the belt whilst I hold the lever, their hands are smaller so it easier for them to work in confined spaces and if the lever slips my fingers don’t get hurt..
If you have 2015 Civic Hybrid (no alternator) the tensioner is on the top, where the alternator on the video is located. And, instead of pushing up, you pull down. The 19mm nut is also on the inside, behind the pulley.
I'm putting in a high output alternator so I have to put on a smaller belt, and I wanted to see how big a nightmare it is. Honestly didn't look too bad, I just hope my fat arm can fit in that small space.
That belt was visibly frayed and had about 250 000 miles on it. Here's a good article to know when to change yours. www.americanandimportautorepair.com/maintenance/serpentine-belt-replacement/
Thank you very much friend, I have one question, what is the part number of the serpentine belt o model ?? I have one honda civic 2013 four doors and I want to change the serpetine belt ? thank you for your help and good video
I just saw cracks on mine its a 2015 civic this video will help me also yes I thought of taking out the tire also i need to get the diagram so it will help me anyone?
I imagine if it isn't broke it doesn't need fixing Not to mention it's an easy job I figure the guy you where talking to was trying to make money alot of mechanics do say you need this and that To entice you to spend more Times are tuff atm
Sorry, but how exactly do you route the belt? Most vids I've watched don't show how to do it. I understand there's a routing diagram but how do you actually route the belt around each gear? Seems like the gear closest to the top is the only one able to be accessed by hand
It's very (very!) tight, but I did it by hand. Sometimes you can direct the belt from a slight distance due to it's stiffness. You don't always need to have your hand exactly at the pulley. Anyone else have some suggestions?
@@SaveMoneyTV I've seen some vids where some remove the passenger wheel and do things that way. But most vids I see do it the way you do. I'm just confused as to how the belt gets onto all the gears
@@hellotcautiver Agreed, it's not easy. Make sure the engine is cool, take off any thick jackets, and hope your forearms aren't too large to fit. It's very tight, but can be done. Good luck!
@@SaveMoneyTV hey man, one more thing - after you placed the belt on the alternator pulley towards the end, did you retighten the tensioner? Was kinda hard to tell if you did or if you simply just took off the wrench. Sorry for all the questions - just wanna make sure I got it right.
@@SaveMoneyTVI started working out my forearms so hopefully I can get in there lmao. I have to change the alternator and don’t want to do the belt but I might have to.
lol, I hear that! But seriously, you can do this. It helps to see the complete job in your mind before you start. By doing so, when you encounter something unexpected, you can use logic and common sense to overcome the obstacle. Good luck!
That is a great question. Unfortunately I no longer have the part number or specs so I can't answer that question. Sorry about that. If I find it at a later date I'll post it for future reference. Thanks for watching.
Yes that could help, but I don't think it's necessary. If you employ a little patience and concentration it's possible to position the belt without the extra disassembly. Anyone else have thoughts on this?
My compressor locked up and messed up my serpentine belt. I can't afford to buy a new compressor so I'll need a belt that bypasses the ac compressor. Has anyone done this? What part number will I need for my belt to do this? Thanks in advance ☺️
Great question. Here's a description of the serpentine belt from Google. I hope it helps to clarify: "What is a serpentine belt on a Honda Civic? Honda vehicles are equipped with a serpentine belt, also known as a drive belt. Serpentine belts have replaced other types of belts because a single belt is more compact, less expensive to replace and simpler to install compared to multiple belts."
There is a timing chain. Here's a link which charts the timing belt/chain information for Civic from 1988 - 2021. Scroll down the webpage to find the chart. www.timingbeltinfo.com/honda-civic