i spilled water on my keyboard so, it acts up. i will get an
appointment for the timing belt tomorrow. thanks for the advice and
help.
d tarn

Randolph <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message news:<40C2C373.7C959E5E@junkmail.com>...
> You should get the timing belt changed. It is 12 years old and 40 k
> miles over what is recommended.
>
> The timing belt drives your camshaft, which in turn operate your valves.
> If the timing belt breaks, your pistons and valves will come crashing
> together and you will have a very expensive repair to take care of.
>
> As SoCalMike said, you do not need a new head gasket nor do you need to
> remove the head to change the timing belt. The mechanic probably meant
> to say valve cover gasket. Valve cover gasket replacement is a
> maintenance item.
>
> d_tarn wrote:
> >
> > I HAve 92 civic with 100000 milES. aT 60000 THE DealER TOLd ME THAT i
> > shOULD get the timing belT CHAngeD aLong with the head GASkET CHAngeD.
> > they sAid THEY HAve to remove the head TO GET TO THE TIMING BELt, I
> > SHould GET THE NEW HEAD gasKet.
> > my quesTIONS aRE:
> > -WHAt is A timing belT And HOW WILl A new one aFfECT MY CAr?
> > -dO I HAve to remove the head TO GET TO THE BELt?
> > -shOULD i even bother if THE GASkET IS sTILl HOLdING And THE BELt is
> > INtacT?
> > I PLaN ON Keeping this CAr tilL i canT AfFord TO GET IT Fixed. ITS my
> > fAvorite aND only CAR i haVE EVER HAd. THAnk YOU.
> > D_tarN