Accord Timing Belt Check
 

Hi,
Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
depend on Owners Manual timeline,
I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 12000 Miles

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-Gk

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:36:38 GMT, "George Kinley"
<georgekinley@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
>depend on Owners Manual timeline,
>I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 12000 Miles

The only way to physically know if the belt needs replacing is to
remove all the components around the belt, remove the cover and
examine the belt. This is not a simple task.

I would say either go with what your owner's manual says OR since you
have very low mileage, call a Honda dealership and see what they
recommend you do.

-AGS

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:36:38 GMT, "George Kinley"
<georgekinley@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
>depend on Owners Manual timeline,
>I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 12000 Miles

The only way to physically know if the belt needs replacing is to
remove all the components around the belt, remove the cover and
examine the belt. This is not a simple task.

I would say either go with what your owner's manual says OR since you
have very low mileage, call a Honda dealership and see what they
recommend you do.

-AGS

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:36:38 GMT, "George Kinley"
<georgekinley@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
>depend on Owners Manual timeline,
>I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 12000 Miles

My mechanic keeps a timing belt hung on a nail on his wall as an
example. It looks absolutely brand new except for about an inch where
it's broken and shredded.

You can't tell by appearance whether a belt is perfect or about to
explode. Go by time and milage, according to the shop manual.

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:36:38 GMT, "George Kinley"
<georgekinley@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
>depend on Owners Manual timeline,
>I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 12000 Miles

My mechanic keeps a timing belt hung on a nail on his wall as an
example. It looks absolutely brand new except for about an inch where
it's broken and shredded.

You can't tell by appearance whether a belt is perfect or about to
explode. Go by time and milage, according to the shop manual.

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

I think it is better to be safe than sorry. I would go with scheduled
changes. Some people claim they can tell by looking at the belt and pulleys
if they need changing, but usually that means you have to strip parts out of
your car. Once you do that it does not make any sense not to change them
since the most often it is not the parts that are expensive but the labor.

According to my understanding, Honda recommends belt replacement every
72kmiles or 8years, so you have another 60kmiles to think about this.

BR:Z

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

I think it is better to be safe than sorry. I would go with scheduled
changes. Some people claim they can tell by looking at the belt and pulleys
if they need changing, but usually that means you have to strip parts out of
your car. Once you do that it does not make any sense not to change them
since the most often it is not the parts that are expensive but the labor.

According to my understanding, Honda recommends belt replacement every
72kmiles or 8years, so you have another 60kmiles to think about this.

BR:Z

change belt at 60k NOT 12K. geez.
 

i think im the only one who read where he wrote that his car has only 12k
miles. most belts are to be changed at 60k. why waste your money changing a
belt that is almost new. if we all used that logic we should all change our
oil at 500miles cause you just dont know! or how about changing spark plugs
at 1000 miles, cause u just dont know. or how about.. well you get the
point. if a car has only 12k miles and a timing belt breaks its going to be
covered by the warranty. i think honda recommends 60k miles like most car
makers

change belt at 60k NOT 12K. geez.
 

i think im the only one who read where he wrote that his car has only 12k
miles. most belts are to be changed at 60k. why waste your money changing a
belt that is almost new. if we all used that logic we should all change our
oil at 500miles cause you just dont know! or how about changing spark plugs
at 1000 miles, cause u just dont know. or how about.. well you get the
point. if a car has only 12k miles and a timing belt breaks its going to be
covered by the warranty. i think honda recommends 60k miles like most car
makers

Re: change belt at 60k NOT 12K. geez.
 

lamont wrote:
> i think im the only one who read where he wrote that his car has only 12k
> miles. most belts are to be changed at 60k. why waste your money changing a
> belt that is almost new.

Reread their posts. No one recommended changing the belt now, dude.

Re: change belt at 60k NOT 12K. geez.
 

lamont wrote:
> i think im the only one who read where he wrote that his car has only 12k
> miles. most belts are to be changed at 60k. why waste your money changing a
> belt that is almost new.

Reread their posts. No one recommended changing the belt now, dude.

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

Late model Hondas can go 100K miles. I replaced my 95 Ody at 178K kms (110K
miles) and I swear that the belt looks new. I replaced it late because I was
too busy though I knew I had to do it on or before 160K kms.

"Zon" <john@reply-to-group.please> wrote in message
news:1094135757.755711@news.vaisala.com...
> I think it is better to be safe than sorry. I would go with scheduled
> changes. Some people claim they can tell by looking at the belt and
pulleys
> if they need changing, but usually that means you have to strip parts out
of
> your car. Once you do that it does not make any sense not to change them
> since the most often it is not the parts that are expensive but the labor.
>
> According to my understanding, Honda recommends belt replacement every
> 72kmiles or 8years, so you have another 60kmiles to think about this.
>
> BR:Z
>
>

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

Late model Hondas can go 100K miles. I replaced my 95 Ody at 178K kms (110K
miles) and I swear that the belt looks new. I replaced it late because I was
too busy though I knew I had to do it on or before 160K kms.

"Zon" <john@reply-to-group.please> wrote in message
news:1094135757.755711@news.vaisala.com...
> I think it is better to be safe than sorry. I would go with scheduled
> changes. Some people claim they can tell by looking at the belt and
pulleys
> if they need changing, but usually that means you have to strip parts out
of
> your car. Once you do that it does not make any sense not to change them
> since the most often it is not the parts that are expensive but the labor.
>
> According to my understanding, Honda recommends belt replacement every
> 72kmiles or 8years, so you have another 60kmiles to think about this.
>
> BR:Z
>
>

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

George Kinley wrote:

> Hi,
> Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
> depend on Owners Manual timeline,
> I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 75000 Miles

Sorry for Very Late reply and Typo correction the correct miles are
75000 (75K)
SHould we feel any difference in driving the car that should point
toward change of timing belt,
How about Clutch I feel that it is hard while pressing but no slippig
what so ever, I think 99 Models have hydrolic clutches so no wire .
I also had hard Accelerator pedal , which I think should be cause of
old wire, I will get it changed this week andlet you all know ,
But I am little worried about hardining clutch, how can we locate the
damm cluch oil level , my owners manual is not in English

Sorry for confusion
--
-Gk

Re: Accord Timing Belt Check
 

George Kinley wrote:

> Hi,
> Is there a way to find out if Timing belt needs change , or we have to
> depend on Owners Manual timeline,
> I have Accord 99 2.0 , with 75000 Miles

Sorry for Very Late reply and Typo correction the correct miles are
75000 (75K)
SHould we feel any difference in driving the car that should point
toward change of timing belt,
How about Clutch I feel that it is hard while pressing but no slippig
what so ever, I think 99 Models have hydrolic clutches so no wire .
I also had hard Accelerator pedal , which I think should be cause of
old wire, I will get it changed this week andlet you all know ,
But I am little worried about hardining clutch, how can we locate the
damm cluch oil level , my owners manual is not in English

Sorry for confusion
--
-Gk