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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 20082001 Prelude timing belt
I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with 45,000 miles on it. It was purchased in November of '05 with 35,000 miles on it. It was not used for daily commuting; mostly, it was used once a month or so for long trips and has been used that way until just this past month. My mechanic has been telling me since April that I need to have the timing belt replaced right now. The owners manual suggests it be replaced at 105,000 miles or seven years. According to the VIN number, it was manufactured in the summer of 2001 giving me another year before the seven-year mark. I would like to wait the additional year, but I don't want to risk ruining the engine. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks. > I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with 45,000 miles on it. It was purchased > in November of '05 with 35,000 miles on it. It was not used for daily [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > don't want to risk ruining the engine. I would appreciate any > advice. Thanks. Definitely wait at least another year. They should be changed at 105K or 7 years, whichever comes first. They are made pretty well these days and you could go longer than that, but I wouldn't, to be on the safe side. Get another mechanic? dan >> I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with 45,000 miles on it. It was purchased >> in November of '05 with 35,000 miles on it. It was not used for daily [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Get another mechanic? most definitely! this guy's a hoser. Unless your tech has actually inspected the belt for cracks and has seen a problem, I would wait. If he has looked at it and has seen cracks or missing lugs then it needs changing. If he is just going by the age and miles then I would wait.  Signature5693dtcd http://www.automotiveforums.com On Jul 31, 7:40 pm, 5693dtcd <5693dtcd.2um...@no-mx.nodomain.com> wrote: > Unless your tech has actually inspected the belt for cracks and has seen > a problem, I would wait. If he has looked at it and has seen cracks or [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://www.automotiveforums.com Thanks for the help. I think I need to look for a new mechanic. esh > I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with 45,000 miles on it. It was purchased > in November of '05 with 35,000 miles on it. It was not used for daily [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > don't want to risk ruining the engine. I would appreciate any > advice. Thanks. As others have noted, I would ask him if there is something in particular that makes him think it needs to be changed. Otherwise, if it goes, you realize that you can't bring it back to him to replace the engine. The 'I told you so's' would be killer.....! Dan D '07 Ody EX Central NJ USA >I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with 45,000 miles on it. It was purchased > in November of '05 with 35,000 miles on it. It was not used for daily [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > don't want to risk ruining the engine. I would appreciate any > advice. Thanks. When I had an 01 Prelude, the Honda dealer I used recommended that it was best to change at around 90k to be safe. The Prelude turns a lot of rpm -- I recollect around 4200 at 80 mph. >I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with 45,000 miles on it. It was purchased >in November of '05 with 35,000 miles on it. It was not used for daily [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >don't want to risk ruining the engine. I would appreciate any >advice. Thanks. I have a 97 Prelude with about 90k on it and I am replacing the belt as we speak. (can't get the pulley bolt out but that is another story) The frustrating part is the belt really looks fine but you can't tell until you pull the valve covers and I already bought the parts |
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