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Timing belt : How far past 100,000 miles have you gone without replacing it.
- Thread starter gypsyman
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CrackRabbit
Lifer
Just remember if the timing belt breaks,
Valvetrain = PWNED.
Valvetrain = PWNED.
It depends on the engine whether this is true or not but most likely it is since you have an import 4cyl.
Just get it replaced or atleast inspected...
Edit: I just confirmed that engine is a valve bender... Here is what Honda recommends.
Under normal conditions, replace at intervals of 105,000 miles or every 84 months. If vehicle is operated at ambient temperatures under -20°F or above 110°F, replace at 60,000 mile intervals or every 48 months.
destrekor
Lifer
being that I don't know cars that well.. is one able to determine if it needs to be replaced soon? My '97 Dodge Dakota is around 104k, and I've owned it since it had around 87k iirc, could have been 93k but I confuse these trivial matters... regardless, I am pretty sure the previous owner had not replaced it, and I know we have not gotten it replaced.
FoBoT
No Lifer
i have a 1990 Mazda Protoge. i bought this car new Nov. 1989
i replaced the belt once at about 80,000 miles, i don't really remember, but i know it was past the recommended 60K
the original that i took off was in nearly mint condition, but i replaced it anyway
a few months ago, at 199K , i had to replace the water pump. it is behind the timing belt, really stupid design. i didn't plan ahead , so i didn't have a replacement on hand. but that 2nd belt, was also, after well over 100K , still in very good condition
YMMV
the sucky part is, if it breaks, that messes up your engine
i replaced the belt once at about 80,000 miles, i don't really remember, but i know it was past the recommended 60K
the original that i took off was in nearly mint condition, but i replaced it anyway
a few months ago, at 199K , i had to replace the water pump. it is behind the timing belt, really stupid design. i didn't plan ahead , so i didn't have a replacement on hand. but that 2nd belt, was also, after well over 100K , still in very good condition
YMMV
the sucky part is, if it breaks, that messes up your engine
manlymatt83
Lifer
What's a timing belt?
Since the engine on my SHO is a non-interference one so I let it go until about 160K before I changed it, in fact I only changed it because the water pump went out and I had to take the timing belt off to change the pump. If you have an interference engine I suggest doing it at the suggested interval. An interference engine is one where the valves and pistons can come in contact with each other if the belt breaks.
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
If your engine is a non-interference design you'll just be stranded on the side of the road when it breaks and you'll have to deal with having your car towed in to the nearest shop to have a few hundred dollars worth of work done plus the cost of towing and the inconvenience. If not, you'll be stranded on the side of the road and you'll be looking at thousands of dollars in repairs plus the cost of towing and the inconvenience. Personally, I'd rather not have to deal with either one of those situations.
Why tempt fate when you can just have it fixed and avoid the hassle of a breakdown?
Why tempt fate when you can just have it fixed and avoid the hassle of a breakdown?
imported_LoKe
Lifer
It's so cheap, please just replace it.
imported_LoKe
Lifer
You can do it yourself if you have the tools. Either way, if you were to get it professionally done, the $250-$500 is well worth it.
imported_LoKe
Lifer
It's a shame. There's nothing more satisfying than spending part of your day off doing work on your car that would have cost you hundreds. Especially since the weather's not gonna get any better from here on.
imported_LoKe
Lifer
The older ones do. The 2000 4cyl Accord doesn't. The V6, on the other hand, does. The oldest 4cyl Accord with an interference engine is the 1998.