George
If I were you I would do all the fluid changes, filters belts and spark
plugs myself like I do. Of course using only Honda brand name fluids. Your
owners manual has good illustrations and capacities for servicing. These
tasks can be done with a minimal assortment of tools in the driveway. I
would have a Honda repair shop change the timing belt, and do the valve
adjustment. A mistake in a belt installation could be expensive.
Mike.
"George R. Gonzalez" <grg@umn.edu> wrote in message
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> Our 1999 Odessey van is coming up on 90,000 miles.
>
> Our local whiz-bang auto shop wants to do it, estimates around $1000.
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> I don't HAVE a spare $1000. So I start looking into what's involved
> and whether I can do it. Change plugs and filters, check. Change fluids,
> check.
> Change timing belt... hmmm...
>
> I've done several (successful!) head-gasket replacements on
> VW Rabbits. This involved removing and replacing the timing belt,
> which is in a rather accessible location on a Rabbit.
>
> Does this qualify me to replace the timing belt on an Oddesey?
>
>
> And from the list of things to do, I can't see it costing more than $20 in
> fluids,
> $20 in parts, plus about $50 for the timing belt.
>
>
> Any opinions appreciated,
>
> George
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