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#1 (**permalink**) 05 Jun 2004, 07:01 pm

i have a 92 civic dx and have never had the timing belt replaced.
should i or should i just let it go till it breaks?
d tarn

#2 (**permalink**) 05 Jun 2004, 07:14 pm

When it breaks, it will most likely ruin your valve train as well, since
that engine is an interference engine. So, replace it BEFORE it breaks!

d_tarn wrote:
>
> i have a 92 civic dx and have never had the timing belt replaced.
> should i or should i just let it go till it breaks?
> d tarn

#3 (**permalink**) 05 Jun 2004, 07:48 pm

Yep, it will definitely ruin the valves. With a bit of luck your piston
heads will need replacing as well.

Dependin on where you live, the timing belt should be replaced every
60-100k miles. My 94 Accord needed it every 60k miles because I live in
Toronto (hot summers, cold winters).

While replacing the timing belt, you should replace the water pump too.

Cosmin

Randolph wrote:
> When it breaks, it will most likely ruin your valve train as well, since
> that engine is an interference engine. So, replace it BEFORE it breaks!
>
> d_tarn wrote:
>
>>i have a 92 civic dx and have never had the timing belt replaced.
>>should i or should i just let it go till it breaks?
>>d tarn

#4 (**permalink**) 05 Jun 2004, 08:57 pm

In article <8ed0223b.0406051601.6e9e3bca@posting.google.com >,
d_tarn@hotmail.com (d_tarn) wrote:

> i have a 92 civic dx and have never had the timing belt replaced.
> should i or should i just let it go till it breaks?
> d tarn

I agree with Randolph--replace it before it breaks and causes
lots of damage that will be very expensive to repair.

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