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Originally Posted by Xist
Today is my day off and I would want to replace it now, but I cannot imagine gathering everything in-time!
Am I missing anything? Are there any tricks here or common problems?
Thank you very much for your feedback!
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Those Civics are pretty easy to work on... but first time through I would wait for a two-day weekend unless you have some alternate mode of transportation. Inevitably, you will find something else that needs repair or find that you forgot to buy some tool and it will take longer than expected. I would spend this day collecting parts and tools, and perform the service at a later date.
Do you regularly tackle other projects on your own? Timing belt probably isn't the best thing to get your feet wet on, as you can severely damage your engine if you mess it up. If you are careful, handy, and have good service instructions, you can likely manage it just fine. A Factory Service Manual is highly recommended.
I've never paid for a timing belt replacement as I do them myself, but I understand the typical rates are in the range you are quoting.