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I have a 98 Civic with 91,000km and a 98 Accord with 98,000km and wondered
when to change the timing belt and water pump. I have heard mixed responses
from various mechanics - some say at 100K and some say wait until 120K.

Any idea how much it should cost in Canadian $ to do the work? Does it cost
more/less to do the Accord versus the Civic?
Thanks

Konyoman wrote:

> opps...Accord is a 96
> "Konyoman" <konyoman@EATLEAD.com> wrote in message
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>> I have a 98 Civic with 91,000km and a 98 Accord with 98,000km and
>> wondered when to change the timing belt and water pump. I have heard
>> mixed responses from various mechanics - some say at 100K and some say
>> wait until 120K.
>>
>> Any idea how much it should cost in Canadian $ to do the work? Does
>> it cost more/less to do the Accord versus the Civic?
>> Thanks
>>
The interval for my '93 Accord is 6 years or 144,000km, whichever comes
first. Assuming that this also applies to both your Hondas, in terms of
time, your Civic is about due while your Accord is past due. In terms of
distance, some play it safe and get it done every 100,000km.

But check your owner manuals to see what they say.

I paid $360 Canadian to get the timing belt, water pump, seals and other
belts replaced on my Accord 2 years ago at a private Honda mechanic. I
heard somewhere that there is more labour involved to change the belt on an
Accord than on a Civic.

Hey Imminent..what is the name/location of the garage you went to?
Thanks


"Imminent Vengeance" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:Xns953E73C79E726imminentvengeance@130.133.1.4 ...
> Konyoman wrote:
>
> > opps...Accord is a 96
> > "Konyoman" <konyoman@EATLEAD.com> wrote in message
> > news:EJ5Rc.44243$Jq2.2093482@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> >> I have a 98 Civic with 91,000km and a 98 Accord with 98,000km and
> >> wondered when to change the timing belt and water pump. I have heard
> >> mixed responses from various mechanics - some say at 100K and some say
> >> wait until 120K.
> >>
> >> Any idea how much it should cost in Canadian $ to do the work? Does
> >> it cost more/less to do the Accord versus the Civic?
> >> Thanks
> >>
> The interval for my '93 Accord is 6 years or 144,000km, whichever comes
> first. Assuming that this also applies to both your Hondas, in terms of
> time, your Civic is about due while your Accord is past due. In terms of
> distance, some play it safe and get it done every 100,000km.
>
> But check your owner manuals to see what they say.
>
> I paid $360 Canadian to get the timing belt, water pump, seals and other
> belts replaced on my Accord 2 years ago at a private Honda mechanic. I
> heard somewhere that there is more labour involved to change the belt on
an
> Accord than on a Civic.