Honda Car Forum

I have a 2006 Honda Civic with 175k miles on it. We changed the timing belt at 90k, as the manual instructed. I'm wondering if it makes sense to change it at 180k or not.The car is worth about $1200, and changing a timing belt in this car is costly ($600 - $900) because the engine has to be removed to do it. Seems like a lot of money to pay on a car that isn't worth very much to begin with.we have had zero issues with this car, and have kept it well maintained. We do tune-ups every 7500 miles, and oil changes in between the tune-ups.my mistake - major typo 1996 honda, not 2006!

have you had any other problems with it??? we just had a civic with 220k in for an oil change running great i see it getting 60k or more still .. they are great cars and if well maintained will run for a long time

I put over 350k on my prelude. If you plan on keeping the car, change the belt. Otherwise...just play highway roulette until it dies. But you might call a local High School or Trade School to see if they might change it for a lot less.

It makes perfect sense. The timing belt is made of rubber and will eventually fail. When it fails, you are looking a two to three times that to put an engine in the car.I would be more than willing to pay you $1200.00 for a 2006 Civic.

You do a lot of driving. Since it has to be highway driving, I would let it go for a while. If it goes, it goes. You should be able to get at least 5-600 out of it being so new, even it the engine is trashed. You are no worse off for wear. If it doesn't break, then you are that much ahead. Although you can't put it off forever, if you plan on keeping the car for some time. Good luck to you.

Do you drive this thing non stop. 175k in less than 2 years. Never heard of having to remove a motor to replace the timing belt. The car should be worth more than $1200 for a 06

How in the world did you put that many miles on this car? It is only a year old. In any event, the timing belt is going at least another 40k.

If it cost that much to have it changes I wouldnt do it.... I would try to get the belt changed for alot less than 600-900 $....

I think you have rather much answered your own question. As the car has that much mileage on it, the repair cost is half or more of its value, at this stage something more and major could break at anytime, therefore, my suggestion is drive it until it drops and get something else. I know vehicles become like family at times but $ is reality.

How in the world did you put 175xxx miles on a 2006, I don't have that many on my 94 chev pick-up? Those must be highway miles which are easy on a car, so my answer would be yes I would keep the car if it has been a good car, and change the belt. I think it would be worth more than just $1200 also, might want to check on that one more time. Bluebook valueOK, 1996 sounds better, I would deal with this in a different manner. I would drive the car till it quit running while putting a car payment in the bank each month saving up for the replacement vehicle.