When did Honda balance shaft seal pop out?
It was a 2001 Honda Accord with 2.3 Liter V-Tech engine. It had nearly 180,000 miles on it, but had been well cared for at another shop. The customer showed me the invoice for changing the timing belt and balance shaft belt at 90,000 miles, asking me of course if this were related. In a way it was.
How do you mount an oil pump on a Honda Accord?
Mount the oil pump. Hold the balancer shaft still and mount the timing balancer belt-driven pulley. Before mounting the balancer-driven gear to the pump, apply molybdenum disulfide to its thrust surfaces. Hold the rear balancer shaft with a lock-pin and install the driven gear. Align the gear case groove with the oil pump assembly.
What happens when you change the oil in a Honda Accord?
When the oil pressure drops, the metal parts begin to rub on top of each other, causing things to knock and clack. The sounds end with either a hole in a cylinder wall, fried piston rings, or bent valves. Replacing an oil pump is no common task and involves removing the timing belt, balancer shaft, oil pan, and oil screen.
How do you jack up a Honda Accord?
Safely raise the vehicle and be sure to use the proper jack points found under the chassis. Place a 19mm socket on the crankshaft pulley and spin it clockwise until the engine reaches top-dead-center. (Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Accord – Honda-Tech.com)
How much does it cost to fix Honda balance shaft seal?
I realized for years after installing the balance shaft seal retainer on Honda Accords even up to 2002, Honda still hadn’t incorporated their own fix from the factory: a small retainer plate costing between two and three dollars.
What causes Honda Accord balance shaft to pop out?
Honda recalled their 1994-1997 Honda Accords for the balance shaft seal popping out, and flooding oil into the front timing case area.
What to do if your balance shaft seal pops out?
The balance shaft seal problem should be investigated when buying one of these, or getting your timing and balance shaft belts replaced. The balance shaft retainer plate should be in place or if missing, it should be installed. Also change the water pump whenever doing the timing belt no matter what. Use Honda parts only in this vital area.
Mount the oil pump. Hold the balancer shaft still and mount the timing balancer belt-driven pulley. Before mounting the balancer-driven gear to the pump, apply molybdenum disulfide to its thrust surfaces. Hold the rear balancer shaft with a lock-pin and install the driven gear. Align the gear case groove with the oil pump assembly.