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I just finished installing new timing belts, tensioners, oil seals, water pump, upper/lower radiator hoses, accessory belts, and did a valve adjustment on my 1997 Honda Accord. I bought Eric’s timing belt change video from this site, and let me say, it was worth every penny! Eric’s video was thorough, easy to understand, and with the help of the factory service manual, I finished all this without any real issues.
The one issue I had…a broken oil dipstick bolt! I sheered the head right off 🙁 Is it worth the hassle of trying to get it out with an easy out or don’t worry about it? I don’t think it’s going anywhere, as the dipstick tube fits snugly with the block and dipstick o-ring.
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[quote=”MattN03″ post=110011]I just finished installing new timing belts, tensioners, oil seals, water pump, upper/lower radiator hoses, accessory belts, and did a valve adjustment on my 1997 Honda Accord. I bought Eric’s timing belt change video from this site, and let me say, it was worth every penny! Eric’s video was thorough, easy to understand, and with the help of the factory service manual, I finished all this without any real issues.
The one issue I had…a broken oil dipstick bolt! I sheered the head right off 🙁 Is it worth the hassle of trying to get it out with an easy out or don’t worry about it? I don’t think it’s going anywhere, as the dipstick tube fits snugly with the block and dipstick o-ring.[/quote]
Glad to hear the video made life easier. 🙂 As for the broken fastener its a good
idea to try and get it out to resecure the dipstick.Broke an easy-out trying to get the bolt out…gonna call around to some junkyards tomorrow or take it into work and Heli-coil it…oh so close to getting the car done! lol
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One of our tool room guys at work has the easy out and broken bolt out in no time this morning. Took it for a quick spin and all is well. 🙂
[quote=”MattN03″ post=110382]One of our tool room guys at work has the easy out and broken bolt out in no time this morning. Took it for a quick spin and all is well. :)[/quote]
Its a good day then. 🙂 Glad you got it.
That sucked but good save! I’m glad to hear that the video helped you. If you wouldn’t mind perhaps posting your ‘review’ directly to the VManual page itself I would really appreciate it.
That said, I’m happy you got things sorted out. In the future you might find this information helpful if you find yourself in the same situation.
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