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.

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful story Marbella. I'm so glad the pipe idea was helpful, that's why it's called "Save Money TV". :-) Thanks for watching!

@Trench_God_93

7 ай бұрын

Same!!!!!!!!!

"In addition to following your diagram, you can also use your common sense". I love how passive aggressive mechanics can be without intending it.

@tattooeyboi7861

Жыл бұрын

LmaoI was just gonna comment the same thing 😂

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!

Such a great video! Thank you so much for putting it out there and for showing the detail stuff too. I really appreciate it! 🙏🤙

Thank you. The way you showed in the video using the lever to decrease the pressure solved my problem. Thin hands help to put the new belt.

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

Great video! Was able to complete repair in about 30 minutes.

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Ralph. Thanks for watching!

"Not too wordy" thank you!

Thanks for the great video that made this seemingly daunting task actually super easy!

@SaveMoneyTV

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you so much, this weekend I will to change the serpentine belt, I want to save some money.

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I hope it goes well.

Sweet and to the point I love it 🤜🤛

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that the way to do it. Glad you enjoyed!

Very helpful especially the diagram. Thank you

@SaveMoneyTV

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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.

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

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!

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.

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.

Thanks a lot. very helpful.🙏🙏🙏

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome 😊

Thanks. The hard part was getting the belt wrapped around the pulleys the right way. Overall, an easy job with the right tool for the tensioner.

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Left out the most important part. Take off tire and small plastic panel to access the lower pulley's. This will make it so much easier.

@SaveMoneyTV

8 ай бұрын

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much

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.

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bryan, good tip, thanks for that!

Thanks.. Greatly appreciated

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome John. I'm glad you found it helpful.

Works for me 👍

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I can't stand when guys drone on and don't get to the point. Awesome video. Doing it tomorrow.

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Berticus. Good luck!

I broke that 19” tensioner screw now need to change that piece when I do my AC compressor.

@SaveMoneyTV

9 ай бұрын

Really. How?

How many miles or km's will they last?

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.

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

What was your reason for not doing the tensioner as well? I was recommended to do it at the same time as the belt. Is the one in the civic lifetime?

@shanebroekman9399

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank you

@SaveMoneyTV

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

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..

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

@BigBeanus6214

Жыл бұрын

Honda uses the brand Bando Belt (31110-R1A-A21) on this generation of civics. I got mine at a local AutoZone :)

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?

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

I have the diagram as a jpg. Anyone know a way to link it to the video?

I've a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid (not L), are the belt diagrams the same for them as for Civic's of the same Gen. 8? TIA

@SaveMoneyTV

10 ай бұрын

I'm not 100% sure, but I think they will be different. Anyone out there able to help?

Would removing the wheel and fended lining help in positioning the belt?

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

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?

@EldePHX

Жыл бұрын

@@SaveMoneyTV I heard the key is to have patience lol. Some people say F it and decide to remove the wheel instead 😅.

Doing the Lord's work 😅. Saved me from being stranded at the in-laws all weekend. Thanks!

Pls what the size of the belt you used? Good day and best of luck

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

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.

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 ☺️

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

How about picking up a used ac compressor from a junk yard. It's a cheaper "buy in" and you can keep the entire belt system intact.

Is that engine belt ? Or belt from alternator?

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

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."

@Chichul

Жыл бұрын

@@SaveMoneyTV Then there is no chain belt in that Honda

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

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?

@hellotcautiver

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@hellotcautiver

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Ieatzboltz

10 ай бұрын

@@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.

1:24 LOLLL

Advanced auto will lend you the right tool for free

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Those tool loan programs are great! Here in Canada it's the same with Part Source, and RayMac. Thanks for watching!

I love the "use a bit of common sense" part because people are dense.

@SaveMoneyTV

6 ай бұрын

Groove on groove, smooth on smooth. Common sense. :-) Thanks for watching!

No es más fácil si ese tubo con lo que está tratando de poner la banda sostiene el cofre de otro lado para que no le estorbe la está puesta digo nomas

Juned Ansari

Mounting

Bets part is when he say just use some common sense

@elgicko

10 ай бұрын

You know what the say about common sense "It ain't that common" 😀

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.

@SaveMoneyTV

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that information, that's sure to helpful. Much appreciated!

Much easier by removing front pass wheel

Don’t use store brand belts, Like Duralast or others…Trust me!

@SaveMoneyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like there is a story behind that. :-) Thanks for the tip!

@Dusk0nerSA

Жыл бұрын

what would be a good brand then?

My local mechanic just charged me $50. (including parts and labor) to change my Honda Civic serpentine belt, which I thought was a good deal...

@SaveMoneyTV

Жыл бұрын

Including parts that is a pretty good price. You did well.👍

@rkaussner

Жыл бұрын

@@SaveMoneyTV Thanks... My local mechanics are excellent, as is their pricing...

Ese motor no es 2.4

@SaveMoneyTV

4 ай бұрын

Si, tiene razon. Es 1.8L.