JD wrote:
> caboose1977@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Jun 20, 6:55 pm, JD <J...@example.invalid> wrote:
>>> william1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>> Honda gives you a time and mileage for everything. Belts and hoses
>>>>> are very
>>>>> susceptible to wear from time. I would have all of the hoses and
>>>>> belts
>>>>> replaced. Also, regardless of low mileage, be sure to change oil on a
>>>>> beast that old at least every 6 months.
>>>>> And remember, that dry desert heat makes your wear on rubber even
>>>>> worse.
>>>> Just remember that it was Honda's belts and hoses that lasted this
>>>> long. The belts and hoses that you get at the dealership will be a
>>>> better quality than the stuff that you will get at Kragen or Autozone.
>>> How much longer do you think the Honda belts and hoses will last?
>>> Especially the timing belt. Are the belts and hoses good for another
>>> year? If I only plan to keep the car for another year, is there any need
>>> to do a bunch of maintenance on the car? I only drive it 2,000 miles a
>>> year.
>>>
>>> The timing belt is my biggest concern since it could seriously damage
>>> the engine if it failed.
>>>
>>> --
>>> JD..
>>
>> I was not trying to say that you shouldn't replace the timing belt,
>> accessory belts or the hoses, I was just trying to point out that the
>> OEM parts have lasted fifteen years so far and that should show you
>> that that are quality parts. If you decide to change them I would
>> suggest that you use OEM parts. I even use OEM oil filters for any
>> foreign car that I am working on. I don't think I would push the
>> timing belt too much further I would go ahead and have that replaced.
>> If you don't and it brakes you will be very sorry. Also if the thing
>> has lasted you this long and has been reliable and has such low miles
>> I wouldn't ever get rid of it. Trust me it's nice to have a spare car.
>>
> You've hit the nail on the head. I don't really want to get rid of the
> car but I don't like having them worked on. I've had really back luck
> with mechanics doing poor work and creating more problems than they fixed.
>
> I don't know if it's that important to replace the belts with OEM belts
> since I'd guess Honda doesn't really make the belts. I don't know.
>
some belts are cheap crap. some aren't. you're right, honda don't make
the belts, but they buy in bulk and sell the highest quality at a price
that is within a few bucks of the cheapest nastiest alternatives.
"saving" that money on a cheap belt is not the smart choice.