Likely, I got a 1996 V6 accord, and the timing belt replaced after 150k km or 100k miles was like new. The mechanic said I could have left it in for up to 250k km or 200k miles? I saw the belt.... The honda belt he put in now makes my RPM needle jump around alot? is it fucked? but my car drives perfectly??
Timing Belt - 96 Accord Engine Interference Type?
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Where are you located? Is it considered a 'severe
driving area' as per the manual? If so, the interval
for t-belt change is 100000kms. Otherwise its
160000kms. And yes, its interference, so best not
to play with fire....
I don't see what the Tachometer and the T-belt have
to do with each other... maybe the CKP sensor??
One of the Honda techies on the site may be able
to enlighten you on that one...
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driving area' as per the manual? If so, the interval
for t-belt change is 100000kms. Otherwise its
160000kms. And yes, its interference, so best not
to play with fire....
I don't see what the Tachometer and the T-belt have
to do with each other... maybe the CKP sensor??
One of the Honda techies on the site may be able
to enlighten you on that one...
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You need a new mechanic. No one can look at the belt and tell if it is good or bad or how long it will last. The internal fibers in the belt could be breaking down and there is no way to tell until it starts stretching out. By then it is too late as it will jump teeth. If the rpm is jumping around he may have jumped some teeth when installing the belt. If it is only the gauge check all the ground connections and have the battery/charging system checked.
I'm not sure about the 96s, but my 92 has a sensor in the distributor that will occasionally come a bit loose, resulting in the tach looking like a VU meter from an old stereo. tighten the connections, and it's all gooddisallow said:
To the naked eye, sure. But it's the internal fibers that break down, which you CAN'T see.
Knit your fingers together so the fingertips of one hand rest on the back of the other hand. Now slowly pull them apart. That's what happens.
What can also happen as a consequence of the above is that when you shut down and the engine kicks back a a bit as it stops, the teeth strip off on the part of the belt that happens to wrap around the crank pulley.
He's probably thinking of "non-interference" engines, which term does NOT describe Honda engines.
Also, some engines are fairly easy on their belts, not subjecting them to too many turns during their rotation. Non-interference combined with easy use means the manufacturer's limits can be stretched. Hondas limits can be stretched too, but the consequences can be very dire indeed ($$$$$)!
Check the (blue?) wire at, or inside, the distributor (if you have a distributor). Bet it's loose/damaged or the connector is corroded.
Nothing to do with the timing belt.
