| 12-28-2003, 07:30 PM | #1 |
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Hey people
 I have a question. My civic has 85k as of now. I have never had the timing belt replaced yet. I used to have an integra, and I sold it with 130k and never had the belt replaced either (I knew I was selling it, so I took the chance.) My sister has a 98 civic ex, and she took it to my friends shop to have a tune up. He checked everything out and couldnt believe her car was still running by the shape her timing belt was in. He said by the looks of it, she should have been on her 3rd one by now. Now I trust this guy, me and all of my import friends have always used him...he tunes hondas & acuras, and has a nice hatchie himself. Is this possible??? I always thought T.B's were good til about 90k. I am wondering if I should get him to check mine out. I am just wondering, cause I really dont feel like shelling out dough for a new tranny should the need arise Thanks  |
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| 12-28-2003, 07:57 PM | #2 |
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i would, so many problems can come from a broken timing belt 85k is a lot of miles chica.. better safe then sorry i can almost hear the pistons bouncing off the valves now
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| 12-28-2003, 08:00 PM | #3 |
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make sure you get genuine honda parts....all those knock off shit is crap. You want honda quality, might be more money, but worth it in the long run
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| 12-28-2003, 08:11 PM | #4 |
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Im doing mine and my girls tomorrow 95 & 98 EX, my buddy is a Tech for Honda and he said anywhere between 90-100K is fine over 100K is pushing in it. Both of ours are right at 100K.
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| 12-28-2003, 08:13 PM | #5 |
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I got mine replaced at 90k, but now i have 145k, so looks like a new one is coming next year... blah! Hopefully i can swap before that.
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| 12-28-2003, 10:38 PM | #6 |
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get a toda racing timing belt it is 200% stronger than stock timing belt. So you won't have to replave it as often. I think the belt cost $50. not bad
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| 12-28-2003, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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I just replaced mine at only 68,000 and the water pump also. but I needed the water pump real bad. It stopped working. LOL.
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| 12-29-2003, 10:56 AM | #8 |
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Cool, thanks guys. I guess I will get a new one
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| 12-29-2003, 11:42 AM | #9 |
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4banging is correct!
I think rule of thumb or at least my thumb  is to change it every 100k miles! so I'd say youre good for about another 15k--este |
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| 12-29-2003, 11:53 AM | #10 |
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shay just change it for peace of mind...cant be much
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