Re: check timing belt

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Re: check timing belt

Michael Pardee

12 Dec 2006 00:54

> 98 Civic DX. I want to check timing belt. Car has 60,000 miles. I
> checked online repair manual. Looks like I need to remove valve cover
> first then upper timing belt cover. Is this correct ? Thank you

What TeGGeR says - the belt must be replaced. It will probably look fine but
it is not to be trusted with the life of your engine. There is no reliable
visual indication of timing belt condition.

Mike

wp51dos	11 Dec 2006 12:57
98 Civic DX. I want to check timing belt. Car has 60,000 miles. I checked online repair manual. Looks like I need to remove valve cover first then upper timing belt cover. Is this correct ? Thank you

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