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#1 (**permalink**) 03 Apr 2006, 09:55 am

Are there any Canadians out there who have recently changed the timing
belt/water pump on their 98 civic? I am at 103K and need to do it soon and
am wondering what the cost might run me.

Anyone in Toronto specifically who can recommend a good mechanic to do the
job? Also have an Accord which needs it as well.
Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 03 Apr 2006, 03:08 pm

MG wrote:
> Are there any Canadians out there who have recently changed the timing
> belt/water pump on their 98 civic? I am at 103K and need to do it soon and
> am wondering what the cost might run me.

The factory service manual for your car calls for a timing belt change
at 168K km or 105K miles, or 84 months, whichever comes first. It is
the same in the normal and severe conditions schedule.

So it's due by time, not by mileage.

I did my '98 at 168K. The old belt was still in very good shape.

#3 (**permalink**) 03 Apr 2006, 03:50 pm

definitely NOT the same for severe and normal. Interval is 100000KMS
(60000mi) for severe, and 168000km for normal.

Don't mess with it. Bro-in-law's civic just popped the timing belt, he was
pushing 120000kms on that belt.

Terry in SEVERE winnipeg...

Kaz Kylheku wrote:
>> Are there any Canadians out there who have recently changed the timing
>> belt/water pump on their 98 civic? I am at 103K and need to do it soon and
>> am wondering what the cost might run me.
>
>The factory service manual for your car calls for a timing belt change
>at 168K km or 105K miles, or 84 months, whichever comes first. It is
>the same in the normal and severe conditions schedule.
>
>So it's due by time, not by mileage.
>
>I did my '98 at 168K. The old belt was still in very good shape.

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#4 (**permalink**) 03 Apr 2006, 04:57 pm

thanks for the replies however I am still looking for the cost and a recco
on a mechanic in Toronto

"loewent via CarKB.com" <u10197@uwe> wrote in message
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> definitely NOT the same for severe and normal. Interval is 100000KMS
> (60000mi) for severe, and 168000km for normal.
>
> Don't mess with it. Bro-in-law's civic just popped the timing belt, he
> was
> pushing 120000kms on that belt.
>
> Terry in SEVERE winnipeg...

>
> Kaz Kylheku wrote:
>>> Are there any Canadians out there who have recently changed the timing
>>> belt/water pump on their 98 civic? I am at 103K and need to do it soon
>>> and
>>> am wondering what the cost might run me.
>>
>>The factory service manual for your car calls for a timing belt change
>>at 168K km or 105K miles, or 84 months, whichever comes first. It is
>>the same in the normal and severe conditions schedule.
>>
>>So it's due by time, not by mileage.
>>
>>I did my '98 at 168K. The old belt was still in very good shape.
>
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#5 (**permalink**) 08 Apr 2006, 09:07 pm

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