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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2004timing belt replacement
I've just turned 100,000 kms on a 2000 civic, 4 cylinder. I purchased it 7 months ago w/ 80,000. The vehicle seems to have been well maintained and I've been changing the oil every 5,000. What about the timing belt? I know the maintenance schedule calls for it to be done around now but wonder if it's really necessary? Peter H On 7/29/04 5:34 PM, in article 4YeOc.21$M8W1.2@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com, "Peter H" <PeterH@noltrealyrogers.com> wrote: > I've just turned 100,000 kms on a 2000 civic, 4 cylinder. I purchased it 7 > months ago w/ 80,000. The vehicle seems to have been well maintained and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Peter H Don't press your luck. It is due right about now, and if it breaks before you get around to changing it, your engine will likely be trashed (visualize pistons smashing into valves). > Don't press your luck. It is due right about now, and if it breaks before > you get around to changing it, your engine will likely be trashed (visualize > pistons smashing into valves). but is this really true? i mean, how many timing belts truly break on a honda. my old accord had 234,000 and nothing but a clutch and starter needed to be replaced... i now have a 95 accord with about 167,000 the shop said it was time, but i tend to disagree and will probably do the same with my newer honda, just let it run as normal... sure, sure... a horror story could happen, but in the real world, how often do they truly break? hum... >>Don't press your luck. It is due right about now, and if it breaks before >>you get around to changing it, your engine will likely be trashed (visualize [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > sure, sure... a horror story could happen, but in the real world, how > often do they truly break? You're doing it at your own risk. All manufacturers have a maximum life for their timing belts. I remember GM recommended the timing belt change at 80000km on the old Geo Storm, but many of them were failing between 60-80000km. GM had to replace all of those engines free of charge. So timing belts DO break, some sooner than others. Honda over-engineers their cars, so everything lasts longer, but that's not a guarantee that it will last indefinitely. Anyway, if you ever decide to sell your Accord, let me know. I'll make sure not to let anyone I know buy it. Cosmin > You're doing it at your own risk. All manufacturers have a maximum life > for their timing belts. I remember GM recommended the timing belt change [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > their cars, so everything lasts longer, but that's not a guarantee that > it will last indefinitely. okay... i just go with guy feeling and lots of reading... i've never seen a case where this timing belt breaks so i'm going to rely on experience and not replace it... > Anyway, if you ever decide to sell your Accord, let me know. I'll make > sure not to let anyone I know buy it. cute, again, i just think it's a quick way for a shop to make money, nothing more... >>You're doing it at your own risk. All manufacturers have a maximum life >>for their timing belts. I remember GM recommended the timing belt change [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > cute, again, i just think it's a quick way for a shop to make money, > nothing more... Allright then, I see you're not likely to change your mind, so this whole thread is pointless. Cosmin On 8/11/04 11:05 PM, in article a-F07CAF.22053611082004@news.uswest.net, >> Don't press your luck. It is due right about now, and if it breaks before >> you get around to changing it, your engine will likely be trashed (visualize [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > hum... Its really true. Happened on my VW. I let it go 10000 miles past the recommended interval. Result was a trashed engine. You could actually hear the "ping, ping, ping, ping ..." as the pistons smashed into the valves. >but is this really true? i mean, how many timing belts truly break on a >honda. my old accord had 234,000 and nothing but a clutch and starter [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >hum... again what climate do you live in? and what kind of driving...that will be part of the equation... Spiff On 7/29/04 5:34 PM, in article 4YeOc.21$M8W1.2@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com, "Peter H" <PeterH@noltrealyrogers.com> wrote: > I've just turned 100,000 kms on a 2000 civic, 4 cylinder. I purchased it 7 > months ago w/ 80,000. The vehicle seems to have been well maintained and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Peter H Oops! Timing belt is not due on a 2000 until 105,000 MILES. It didn't notice you were quoting KM until after I hit send. Consequences of the belt breaking are true no matter when it happens, though. If your quoting in KMs, that means you might be in Canada, and that means you are probably in the 'Severe Service' area. 100000km is the appropriate interval for this vehicle. I live in Winnipeg, so we have VERY cold weather here, I have heard of guys busting timing belts at 105k kms, so don't take the chance, and get it replaced if you live in the frost belt!!!!! Best of luck. t Yeah.. It's time to change your belt. Plus shouldn't you have 96k service due also? Take the car somewhere else other than honda to get the service work done. Make sure it's a shop that you can trust and willing to use OEM parts. Honestly $400 for 96k service to check this/that oil change, mtf fuild change is a bit of a rip off. T-belt, tensior, and maybe a waterpump will mostly like be around $500+ from the dealer. Plus you might need some new seals etc. Ie: My cam seals were leaking on my SiR Also make sure you use OEM parts and fluids. Sure honda MTF and coolant a few dollars more. Trust me.. Honda OEM parts are the best way to go for your newer civic. Chris > If your quoting in KMs, that means you might be in Canada, > and that means you are probably in the 'Severe Service' [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Best of luck. > t 160Kkms or 100Kmiles > I've just turned 100,000 kms on a 2000 civic, 4 cylinder. I purchased it 7 > months ago w/ 80,000. The vehicle seems to have been well maintained and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Peter H With the timing belt also consider changing the water pump and buy genuine Honda parts. =========== > 160Kkms or 100Kmiles > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > > Peter H |
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