car shop tried to rip me off

[angryswede]

Originally posted by: Evadman
60k is the recomended severe interval. Why are you complaining? did the new manager tell you that you are being an idiot for not doing it or something? Their computer just spits it out. Now if the manamger was badgering you, then I could see a little angst. But they just printed it on a sheat of paper and you freak? How can youi be old enough to drive?

Are you changing your oil every 3000 miles? Do know that 3000 miles is the recomended interval for severe condtions right?

I didn't ask for an asshole response. I don't live in severe conditions, and just because I was born in Sweden doesn't mean I stayed there. Richmond doesn't qualify for extreme conditions. I got annoyed with the manager because I think it's extremely premature to say that I need a timing belt change now, and yes I thought she pushed it a little too far. I understand that with interference engines it is much cheaper to be proactive on the timing belt; however, at the same time being too proactive also makes the shop more money. Being proactive on the 110k requirement listed in the car manual would be changing it at 100k or 90k.

 

[thomsbrain]

my honda, and ALL hondas i have ever seen recommend the timing belt change at the 90,000 mile service. it is possible that yours is different. but either way, it will say in your manual.

i have over 90,000 on my belt and have beaten the living hell out of the car. it's holding up. i'll get it changed when i get some dough.

 

[Aimster]

Look at the belt... do you see cracks?

 

[angryswede]

Originally posted by: Aimster
Look at the belt... do you see cracks?

You can't look at the timing belt without taking the engine apart.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: angryswede

Originally posted by: Aimster
Look at the belt... do you see cracks?

You can't look at the timing belt without taking the engine apart.

you must mean just the timing belt cover 😉

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Evadman
60k is the recomended severe interval. Why are you complaining? did the new manager tell you that you are being an idiot for not doing it or something? Their computer just spits it out. Now if the manamger was badgering you, then I could see a little angst. But they just printed it on a sheat of paper and you freak? How can youi be old enough to drive?

Are you changing your oil every 3000 miles? Do know that 3000 miles is the recomended interval for severe condtions right?

Honda recommends 5000 mile oil changes for severe conditions.

 

[Trikat]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Evadman
60k is the recomended severe interval. Why are you complaining? did the new manager tell you that you are being an idiot for not doing it or something? Their computer just spits it out. Now if the manamger was badgering you, then I could see a little angst. But they just printed it on a sheat of paper and you freak? How can youi be old enough to drive?

Are you changing your oil every 3000 miles? Do know that 3000 miles is the recomended interval for severe condtions right?

Honda recommends 5000 mile oil changes for severe conditions.

Evadman is probably some punk kid who wants to be an adult already. 😀
Either that or a some random guy who takes pride in stomping down others!

 

[OrganizedChaos]

stupid question: whats the advantage of a timing belt over a timing chain?

 

[DrPizza]

Why's it so much more expensive if the belt breaks?
<--- engine-phobic.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Why's it so much more expensive if the belt breaks?
<--- engine-phobic.

if the belt brakes the valves can't retract back into there seats.

then an irrestable force(a steel piston moving very fast) smashes into an immovable object (a valve that can't go anywhere).

and what happens when an irrestable force meets an immovable object you ask? why an an inconcievable event of course.

Mechanic: you need a whole new longblock (engine minus accesories)
poor schmuck who ignored his maintence schedule: INCONCIEVABLE!

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
stupid question: whats the advantage of a timing belt over a timing chain?

Supposedly quieter, better timing and less windage loss. But I've read that modern chain setups minimize the downsides, which is why they're taking over.

 

[OS]

02 civic is 7th gen civic, uses a D series motor, which is something like a 20 year old family. The 06 civic got a new family engine, R series, which is timing chain now also.