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When do I have to replace the Timing Belt for a Honda Accord 98 (4Cyl
Automatic)
Its at 128,000 miles and I'm the second owner. I have no idea if the
first owner has replaced it and don't have his contact information
either in order to be able to find out.

Thanks
Russzee

"russzee" <russzee@gmail.com> wrote in
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> When do I have to replace the Timing Belt for a Honda Accord 98 (4Cyl
> Automatic)
> Its at 128,000 miles and I'm the second owner. I have no idea if the
> first owner has replaced it and don't have his contact information
> either in order to be able to find out.
>



Six years or 90K miles ( or was it 7 and 108K by 1998?). If you have no
idea when it was done last, get it replaced now. The consequences could be
dire if it breaks.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#interference

This is one of those things that can be used by a savvy buyer to get a
break on the seller's price. If he can't show proof of it having been
replaced, you might be able to get $400 or so off the price.

With your age and mileage, it's entirely possible it's the original belt.

--
TeGGeR®

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

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "russzee" <russzee@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1143160338.511867.241970@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > When do I have to replace the Timing Belt for a Honda Accord 98 (4Cyl
> > Automatic)
> > Its at 128,000 miles and I'm the second owner. I have no idea if the
> > first owner has replaced it and don't have his contact information
> > either in order to be able to find out.
> >
>
>
>
> Six years or 90K miles ( or was it 7 and 108K by 1998?). If you have no
> idea when it was done last, get it replaced now. The consequences could be
> dire if it breaks.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#interference
Per the manual in my son's 98 and the dealer -- 105k.

>
> This is one of those things that can be used by a savvy buyer to get a
> break on the seller's price. If he can't show proof of it having been
> replaced, you might be able to get $400 or so off the price.
>
> With your age and mileage, it's entirely possible it's the original belt.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

russzee wrote:
> When do I have to replace the Timing Belt for a Honda Accord 98 (4Cyl
> Automatic)
> Its at 128,000 miles and I'm the second owner. I have no idea if the
> first owner has replaced it and don't have his contact information
> either in order to be able to find out.
>
> Thanks
> Russzee
>
take the cover off and look. if it was recently replaced, it'll be
apparent from the condition of the belt backing. if it doesn't look
new, assume it's /not/ been replaced.

of you're doing belts, do the pump as well. oem honda pumps are fairly
reliable, but if you have the belts off, it makes no sense not to
replace a $45 part that can cost you thousands if it fails.