timing belt on '98 Accord V6...When to replace?

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Matthew - 21 Feb 2006 03:57 GMT

I have a '98 Accord EXV6 with almost 99k miles. I know I am approaching the
time to replace my timing belt but interestingly enough, Hondacars.com lists
only the 4cyl as replacing at 105k for normal conditions. I cannot see
anywhere whre the 6 cyl recommendations are. My dealer tells me no later
than 100k, but I would like to confirm that. With the interference engine, I
do not want to wait TOO long.
Thanks,
Matt

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Dufus Systems - 21 Feb 2006 04:07 GMT

> I have a '98 Accord EXV6 with almost 99k miles. I know I am
> approaching the time to replace my timing belt but interestingly
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> want to wait TOO long. Thanks,
> Matt

Timing belt alright. What's the owners manual say? It has scheduled
maintainence doesn't it.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=
5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1998&catcgry3=2DR+EXV6&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5
=CAMSHAFT-TIMING+BELT+%28V6%29

Only $27 for the belt. My Civic belt is $60. What a steal.

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Matthew - 21 Feb 2006 13:03 GMT

FYI, the owners manual says nothing about the timing belt on the V6.
nothing...

> > I have a '98 Accord EXV6 with almost 99k miles. I know I am
> > approaching the time to replace my timing belt but interestingly
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Timing belt alright. What's the owners manual say? It has scheduled
> maintainence doesn't it.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=

> 5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1998&catcgry3=2DR+EXV6&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5
> =CAMSHAFT-TIMING+BELT+%28V6%29
>
> Only $27 for the belt. My Civic belt is $60. What a steal.

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Curtis Newton - 21 Feb 2006 13:16 GMT

>> > I have a '98 Accord EXV6 with almost 99k miles. I know I am
>> > approaching the time to replace my timing belt but interestingly
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>> > want to wait TOO long. Thanks,
>> > Matt

The Gates guide/manual shows 105,000 as the replacement interval.

http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=TBR05.pdf&folder=brochure

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E Meyer - 21 Feb 2006 15:07 GMT

Look in the footnotes under the maintenance schedule. Its 105,000 miles.

On 2/21/06 7:03 AM, in article C8EKf.97$dS4.62@fe10.lga, "Matthew"
<thew60@yahoo.com> wrote:

> FYI, the owners manual says nothing about the timing belt on the V6.
> nothing...
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Only $27 for the belt. My Civic belt is $60. What a steal.

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