It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
as soon as i got it.
The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
pump
As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
think i need to change the timing belt
Jason Johnson - 25 May 2006 20:07 GMT
It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
as soon as i got it.
The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
pump
As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
think i need to change the timing belt
Yes--unless you have proof that the timing belt has ever been changed.
Major damage could happen if the timing belt breaks while driving the vehicle.
Jason
'Curly Q. Links' - 25 May 2006 20:07 GMT
> It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
>
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> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt
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Yes, the manual says so. The belt will break soon and destroy the
engine. Have him change the tranny fluid with real Honda stuff for you
too.
Really.
SoCalMike - 25 May 2006 20:17 GMT
> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt
if its never been done, and you plan on keeping the car? yes.
if it breaks, the engine is toast.
TeGGeR® - 25 May 2006 22:08 GMT
> It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
>
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> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt
Yep. Wanna know why? See here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/engines.html#interference

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Earle Horton - 25 May 2006 22:57 GMT
I just did mine, and the car had seven years, 70,000 miles on it. If it is
like the 1999 HX, it is also a good time to change the water pump, valve
cover gasket, accessory drive belts and the coolant too.
Congratulations on getting the car.
Earle
> It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
>
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt