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What is the recomended interval for timing belt replacement, and whats a
ball park cost, I am looking for a used Honda for my daughter , unless I can
see a repair order for a belt replacement, I am not going to take the owners
word for it.

Is there a site where this infor can be obtained for other years of Honda's?

Thanks
Tom

"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in news:Aluke.25$8A4.18@lakeread07:

> What is the recomended interval for timing belt replacement,


90K miles, six years for your car. (But...see below...)



> and whats
> a ball park cost,


$200-$400. Give or take. Replace water pump while you're in there. Cam and
crank seals, and the accessory drive belts are a good idea as well.


I am looking for a used Honda for my daughter ,
> unless I can see a repair order for a belt replacement, I am not going
> to take the owners word for it.


You'd better not, unless the owner can show a valid receipt for the work. A
busted belt in a Civic can mean economic death for your motor.


>
> Is there a site where this infor can be obtained for other years of
> Honda's?
>


It's 90K/6yrs until about 1998, when it went to 105K, 7 years. A
replacement OEM Honda belt installed since 1998 or so will also be 105/7.

Somebody correct my 1998 figure, if necessary.



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TeGGer.

I did check the valve adjustment on my 01 CR-V last weekend and it was a
piece of cake turning the engine over with the spark plugs out useing the
crankshaft pulley nut, turned over easy. I was concerned with the nut
comeing loose.

Tom


"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in news:Aluke.25$8A4.18@lakeread07:
>
>> What is the recomended interval for timing belt replacement,
>
>
> 90K miles, six years for your car. (But...see below...)
>
>
>
>> and whats
>> a ball park cost,
>
>
> $200-$400. Give or take. Replace water pump while you're in there. Cam and
> crank seals, and the accessory drive belts are a good idea as well.
>
>
> I am looking for a used Honda for my daughter ,
>> unless I can see a repair order for a belt replacement, I am not going
>> to take the owners word for it.
>
>
> You'd better not, unless the owner can show a valid receipt for the work.
> A
> busted belt in a Civic can mean economic death for your motor.
>
>
>>
>> Is there a site where this infor can be obtained for other years of
>> Honda's?
>>
>
>
> It's 90K/6yrs until about 1998, when it went to 105K, 7 years. A
> replacement OEM Honda belt installed since 1998 or so will also be 105/7.
>
> Somebody correct my 1998 figure, if necessary.
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in news:XEuke.31$8A4.2@lakeread07:

> TeGGer.
>
> I did check the valve adjustment on my 01 CR-V last weekend and it
> was a piece of cake turning the engine over with the spark plugs out
> useing the crankshaft pulley nut, turned over easy. I was concerned
> with the nut comeing loose.


No concerns about that. It's usually really tough to get the bolt to come
loose when you *want* it to.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Tom,

The manual on my 97 Civic states the belt should be changed every
105,000 miles or 7 years. I just checked today on the cost. My
mechanic just did a timing belt and water pump on a 94 for about $400.
I heard that it is recommended to replace the water pump at the same
time as the belt.

Mike

Thanks to all.

Tom

"MinnesotaMike" <nospam@charter.net> wrote in message
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> Tom,
>
> The manual on my 97 Civic states the belt should be changed every 105,000
> miles or 7 years. I just checked today on the cost. My mechanic just did
> a timing belt and water pump on a 94 for about $400. I heard that it is
> recommended to replace the water pump at the same time as the belt.
>
> Mike