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Car Forum / Honda Cars / September 2005When to change timing belt? - 2001 Civic EX
What is the recommended mileage to change the timing belt on a 2001 Civic EX? I thought it was 90,000 miles, but the dealer is saying it should be changed at 75,000 miles here in South Florida because it considered "severe" conditions. I drive 90% highway miles and have a hard time buyng this... Andy > What is the recommended mileage to change the timing belt on a 2001 Civic > EX? I thought it was 90,000 miles, but the dealer is saying it should be > changed at 75,000 miles here in South Florida because it considered "severe" > conditions. I drive 90% highway miles and have a hard time buyng this... > > Andy what does it say in your owners manual? > What is the recommended mileage to change the timing belt on a 2001 Civic > EX? I thought it was 90,000 miles, but the dealer is saying it should be > changed at 75,000 miles here in South Florida because it considered "severe" > conditions. I drive 90% highway miles and have a hard time buyng this... > > Andy ======================== 'severe' = hauling a trainer a lot, or rooftop box, very short trips (engine never gets dried out), -40 F without a plug in, living in mountainous terrain, dusty and muddy. You might qualify because of high heat, but your highway mileage offsets it a bit. How hot does it really get, or is it just the humidity? I'd probably go with the 'normal' schedule if I was you.. Many Canadians qualify for the 'normal' schedule too, but there's a blanket statement in the manual that says all Canadians should use the SEVERE schedule (what a crock). 'Curly' >> What is the recommended mileage to change the timing belt on a 2001 Civic >> EX? I thought it was 90,000 miles, but the dealer is saying it should be [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > 'Curly' The temperature never gets over the mid-90's here in South Florida. It's mainly high humidity that makes it so hot here during the summer. BTW, I just checked the owner's manual and it says the normal schedule for timing belt replacement is 110,000 miles, so there's no way I'm changing it at 75,000 miles... I think they just SEVEREly want my money.... ;-) Andy > What is the recommended mileage to change the timing belt on a 2001 Civic > EX? I thought it was 90,000 miles, but the dealer is saying it should be > changed at 75,000 miles here in South Florida because it considered "severe" > conditions. I drive 90% highway miles and have a hard time buyng this... How much does The Stealer want for the job? $650? You should have the water pump done at the same time. A competant Honda mechanic can get it done with OEM parts for $400-450.  SignatureDonald Rumsfeld: "If you're asking if there's a direct link between 9/11 and Iraq, the answer is no." http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4865948/ On May 01, 2003, President Bush declared that, "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." "I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation. " - George "Dubya" Bush |
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