When to Change Timing Belt????

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by piperspost, Jul 15, 2005.

  1. piperspost

    piperspost Guest

    I had my Timing Belt on my 1993 Civic changed along with the Water Pump
    at 105,000 miles. I am now at 146,000, when should I have it changed
    again before it snaps??
     
    piperspost, Jul 15, 2005
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  2. piperspost

    Rich Guest

    I have a 1993 Accord and the recommended interval is 90,000 miles. I
    have 149,200 miles on the car now and changed the timing belt(& water
    pump) at 102,000. I don't plan to change it again until 200,000 miles.
    Rich
     
    Rich, Jul 15, 2005
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  3. piperspost

    Garry Guest

    There should be inpection holes so you can see the belts condition. Is
    it a interfering engine or a "free wheeling " engine. beter find that
    out because if it is a interfering and the belt breaks...oh boy what an
    expense. Valves hitting pistons and bending valves and possibly
    puttting holes in the pistons. I had a car towed to me once and the
    people said it just died. so i took at the inspection holes where the
    belt is and it was ripped up. I next turn the engine over manually and
    i noticed it was acting funny. Turns out it they negelcted to change
    the belt. It ended up being cheaper to replace the engine. the cost
    of new pistons and valves and labor expense was more than a rebulit
    engine............
     
    Garry, Jul 16, 2005
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  4. piperspost

    Garry Guest

    There should be inpection holes so you can see the belts condition. Is
    it a interfering engine or a "free wheeling " engine. beter find that
    out because if it is a interfering and the belt breaks...oh boy what an
    expense. Valves hitting pistons and bending valves and possibly
    puttting holes in the pistons. I had a car towed to me once and the
    people said it just died. so i took at the inspection holes where the
    belt is and it was ripped up. I next turn the engine over manually and
    i noticed it was acting funny. Turns out it they negelcted to change
    the belt. It ended up being cheaper to replace the engine. the cost
    of new pistons and valves and labor expense was more than a rebulit
    engine............
     
    Garry, Jul 16, 2005
    #4
  5. piperspost

    Garry Guest

    There should be inpection holes so you can see the belts condition. Is
    it a interfering engine or a "free wheeling " engine. beter find that
    out because if it is a interfering and the belt breaks...oh boy what an
    expense. Valves hitting pistons and bending valves and possibly
    puttting holes in the pistons. I had a car towed to me once and the
    people said it just died. so i took at the inspection holes where the
    belt is and it was ripped up. I next turn the engine over manually and
    i noticed it was acting funny. Turns out it they negelcted to change
    the belt. It ended up being cheaper to replace the engine. the cost
    of new pistons and valves and labor expense was more than a rebulit
    engine............
     
    Garry, Jul 16, 2005
    #5
  6. piperspost

    Garry Guest

    There should be inpection holes so you can see the belts condition. Is
    it a interfering engine or a "free wheeling " engine. beter find that
    out because if it is a interfering and the belt breaks...oh boy what an
    expense. Valves hitting pistons and bending valves and possibly
    puttting holes in the pistons. I had a car towed to me once and the
    people said it just died. so i took at the inspection holes where the
    belt is and it was ripped up. I next turn the engine over manually and
    i noticed it was acting funny. Turns out it they negelcted to change
    the belt. It ended up being cheaper to replace the engine. the cost
    of new pistons and valves and labor expense was more than a rebulit
    engine............
     
    Garry, Jul 16, 2005
    #6
  7. piperspost

    motsco_ _ Guest

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    You've only told us ONE THIRD of the equation. We'd have to know WHEN
    the belt was changed as well. Your LOCATION is important too, since you
    could be in Alaska and not own a garage or a block heater. Your Owner's
    Manual tells you how to figure it out.

    Use the SEARCH function of your newsreader and look back a couple days
    to see MANY posts on this exact question.

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Jul 16, 2005
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  8. piperspost

    piperspost Guest

    I live in Florida & I beleive that it was changed back in 1998 or 1999
    at 105,000 miles. I am noe at 146,500 miles and wonder if I should have
    it changed yet
     
    piperspost, Jul 17, 2005
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