Timing Belt
09-10-2005, 08:09 PM
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Timing Belt
How can you tell if your timing belt needs changed? Will it damage my engine if it is allmost worn?
My manual says change at 90,000, I bought the car used and it has 171,000 and no proof of that being changed....
My manual says change at 90,000, I bought the car used and it has 171,000 and no proof of that being changed....
09-11-2005, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Buff4Prez Yo
ya you're better off changing it cuz if that thing snaps, you might be looking at a new motor or a head rebuild
I'm not having any problems, but I have been told it may damage your engine if it's worn almost, but for $500.00 I think I wanna know it needs to be changed before I do so....
09-11-2005, 07:36 PM
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^^^ Just make sure you have a compressor, if you plan do it yourself.
They have actually raised the timing belt change to 160K but just like any other maintainence.... Pay little now or pay a lot later on.
They have actually raised the timing belt change to 160K but just like any other maintainence.... Pay little now or pay a lot later on.
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09-12-2005, 10:34 PM
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Alright, thanks!
I think I'll get it in to get that changed..... they say I get a new water pump and all other belts too for $500, so it'll give me peace of mind....
Do you know the signs of it going?
I think I'll get it in to get that changed..... they say I get a new water pump and all other belts too for $500, so it'll give me peace of mind....
Do you know the signs of it going?
09-13-2005, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyricalb2003
oh, I thought it would make a noise, or change performance of the car?
Anyhow, I got it booked in for next Wednesday...
Anyhow, I got it booked in for next Wednesday...
09-15-2005, 07:07 AM
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^^^ not quite dude... besides, its not like u can examine ur timing belt to a point where u know its true condition... thing is pretty much outta reach... when i did my integra, i did it at 120k, and there were no signs of ----... its just one of those very few things you gotta bite the bullet and do, regardless of how ur car's running
