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It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.

I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
as soon as i got it.

The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
pump

As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
think i need to change the timing belt

In article <1148577278.094920.105600@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
chakkrapani@gmail.com wrote:

It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.

I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
as soon as i got it.

The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
pump

As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
think i need to change the timing belt

Yes--unless you have proof that the timing belt has ever been changed.
Major damage could happen if the timing belt breaks while driving the vehicle.
Jason

chakkrapani@gmail.com wrote:
>
> It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
>
> I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
> 11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
> as soon as i got it.
>
> The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
> vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
> pump
>
> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt


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Yes, the manual says so. The belt will break soon and destroy the
engine. Have him change the tranny fluid with real Honda stuff for you
too.

Really.

chakkrapani@gmail.com wrote:
> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt

if its never been done, and you plan on keeping the car? yes.

if it breaks, the engine is toast.

chakkrapani@gmail.com wrote in
news:1148577278.094920.105600@j33g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
>
> I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
> 11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
> as soon as i got it.
>
> The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
> vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
> pump
>
> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt
>



Yep. Wanna know why? See here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/engin...l#interference

--
TeGGeR®

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

I just did mine, and the car had seven years, 70,000 miles on it. If it is
like the 1999 HX, it is also a good time to change the water pump, valve
cover gasket, accessory drive belts and the coolant too.

Congratulations on getting the car.

Earle

<chakkrapani@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> It would be of great help if somebody can answer my question.
>
> I recently bought a 1994 Honda Civic LX model ,this model in the past
> 11 years has done 70,000 miles exaclty , i had got the vehicle serviced
> as soon as i got it.
>
> The mechanic says its recommended to do the timing belt change in the
> vehicle as its 11 yeas old and said it would cost 400$ along with water
> pump
>
> As far as the vehicle is concerned it drives very smoothly , do you
> think i need to change the timing belt
>



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