w wrote:
> Alrite so I need to get the timing belt changed as well. Being an ignorant
> person that I am I need to know what are the recommended things that should
> be changed along with the belt:
>
> 1- Timing belt itself
> 2- Water pump
> 3- External drive belts
> 4- Engine seals?
> 5- Tensioner?
>
> I have been quoted a price of $750 + tax by a honda dealer (dont know if it
> includes the tensioner will call tomorrow to find out)...does that sound ok?
>
> Thanks,
> Wajahat
>
>
i do /not/ recommend changing seals unless they're actually leaking [not
weeping - weepage is normal operation]. getting the old ones out,
without engine stripdown, while it can be done cleanly, often leads to
some degree of damage to the sealing surface of the metal. once
damaged, future leakage is assured. leave well alone unless actually
leaking [oil on your driveway].

at this mileage, you don't need the tensioner replaced either - it's not
time sensitive.

go ahead and replace the rest. keep the old accessory belts and toss
them in the trunk as spares in the event of breakdown. cheaper to pay
the tow dude to replace at the roadside than it is to get towed 200 miles.