99 accord le timing belt
 

Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
Pre-owned car.

Thanks,,

Pam

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"Pamela and James Signa" <psignanospamming@cox.net> wrote in message
news:noG5h.38220$Wb2.27701@newsfe22.lga...
> Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
> Pre-owned car.
>
> Thanks,,
>
> Pam

If the previous owner does not have a receipt for it, you must assume it has
not been changed. If you think over the logic of how you would decide when
to change the belt if you don't do it now, you'll find it gets terrifying in
a hurry.

There is another consideration; facing such a large maintenance expense and
the poor likelihood of recovering the money when selling the car, many
sellers sell the car when the belt is due. Funny how that works out.

Mike

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"Pamela and James Signa" <psignanospamming@cox.net> wrote in message
news:noG5h.38220$Wb2.27701@newsfe22.lga...
> Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
> Pre-owned car.
>
> Thanks,,
>
> Pam

If the previous owner does not have a receipt for it, you must assume it has
not been changed. If you think over the logic of how you would decide when
to change the belt if you don't do it now, you'll find it gets terrifying in
a hurry.

There is another consideration; facing such a large maintenance expense and
the poor likelihood of recovering the money when selling the car, many
sellers sell the car when the belt is due. Funny how that works out.

Mike

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"Pamela and James Signa" <psignanospamming@cox.net> wrote in message
news:noG5h.38220$Wb2.27701@newsfe22.lga...
> Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
> Pre-owned car.
>
> Thanks,,
>
> Pam

If the previous owner does not have a receipt for it, you must assume it has
not been changed. If you think over the logic of how you would decide when
to change the belt if you don't do it now, you'll find it gets terrifying in
a hurry.

There is another consideration; facing such a large maintenance expense and
the poor likelihood of recovering the money when selling the car, many
sellers sell the car when the belt is due. Funny how that works out.

Mike

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"Pamela and James Signa" <psignanospamming@cox.net> wrote in message
news:noG5h.38220$Wb2.27701@newsfe22.lga...
> Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
> Pre-owned car.
>
> Thanks,,
>
> Pam

If the previous owner does not have a receipt for it, you must assume it has
not been changed. If you think over the logic of how you would decide when
to change the belt if you don't do it now, you'll find it gets terrifying in
a hurry.

There is another consideration; facing such a large maintenance expense and
the poor likelihood of recovering the money when selling the car, many
sellers sell the car when the belt is due. Funny how that works out.

Mike

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

How many miles on your 99 Accord? Like my daughter's 98 Civic, I believe
your belt is supposed to be changed by 105,000 miles or 7 years, which
ever comes first. I replaced the Civic's belt at 99,000 miles and eight
years old. Yes, it looked brand new was still tight. Remember what
happens if that belt breaks! Hardly anyone changes their belts early and
then sells the car.

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

How many miles on your 99 Accord? Like my daughter's 98 Civic, I believe
your belt is supposed to be changed by 105,000 miles or 7 years, which
ever comes first. I replaced the Civic's belt at 99,000 miles and eight
years old. Yes, it looked brand new was still tight. Remember what
happens if that belt breaks! Hardly anyone changes their belts early and
then sells the car.

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

How many miles on your 99 Accord? Like my daughter's 98 Civic, I believe
your belt is supposed to be changed by 105,000 miles or 7 years, which
ever comes first. I replaced the Civic's belt at 99,000 miles and eight
years old. Yes, it looked brand new was still tight. Remember what
happens if that belt breaks! Hardly anyone changes their belts early and
then sells the car.

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

How many miles on your 99 Accord? Like my daughter's 98 Civic, I believe
your belt is supposed to be changed by 105,000 miles or 7 years, which
ever comes first. I replaced the Civic's belt at 99,000 miles and eight
years old. Yes, it looked brand new was still tight. Remember what
happens if that belt breaks! Hardly anyone changes their belts early and
then sells the car.

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

| > Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?

open the belt cover, see if belt looks new
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800cf706.jsp

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

| > Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?

open the belt cover, see if belt looks new
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800cf706.jsp

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

| > Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?

open the belt cover, see if belt looks new
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800cf706.jsp

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"TE Chea" <4ws@gmail.com> wrote in message news:455b1b17_2@news.tm.net.my...
>| > Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
>
> open the belt cover, see if belt looks new
> http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800cf706.jsp
>
>
A belt due for replacement should look like one that was changed a month
ago; dusty and slightly scuffed from the tensioner. If you decide the belt
looks okay, when will you change it? That is why it is mandatory to change
the belt if there is any doubt. You get the security of having the new belt
and you know when to change it next time.

Mike

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"TE Chea" <4ws@gmail.com> wrote in message news:455b1b17_2@news.tm.net.my...
>| > Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
>
> open the belt cover, see if belt looks new
> http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800cf706.jsp
>
>
A belt due for replacement should look like one that was changed a month
ago; dusty and slightly scuffed from the tensioner. If you decide the belt
looks okay, when will you change it? That is why it is mandatory to change
the belt if there is any doubt. You get the security of having the new belt
and you know when to change it next time.

Mike

Re: 99 accord le timing belt
 

"TE Chea" <4ws@gmail.com> wrote in message news:455b1b17_2@news.tm.net.my...
>| > Is there anyway to check and see if the timing belt has been changed?
>
> open the belt cover, see if belt looks new
> http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800cf706.jsp
>
>
A belt due for replacement should look like one that was changed a month
ago; dusty and slightly scuffed from the tensioner. If you decide the belt
looks okay, when will you change it? That is why it is mandatory to change
the belt if there is any doubt. You get the security of having the new belt
and you know when to change it next time.

Mike