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Timing Belt!
I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They
recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks for any help. |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in
news:DrCdnTTDCue4jJjc4p2dnA@comcast.com: > I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years > old...at a cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no > matter how I my head, that looks like a ton of money. My > question is: how important is that part, and what should I expect in > the case of its failure? Thanks for any help. > > > If it fails,you could bend your valves,maybe even break a connecting rod,destroy your motor.Then you're talking BIG money. Maybe you could find a reputable non-dealer shop that will do it for less. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in
news:DrCdnTTDCue4jJjc4p2dnA@comcast.com: > I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years > old...at a cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no > matter how I my head, that looks like a ton of money. My > question is: how important is that part, and what should I expect in > the case of its failure? Thanks for any help. > > > If it fails,you could bend your valves,maybe even break a connecting rod,destroy your motor.Then you're talking BIG money. Maybe you could find a reputable non-dealer shop that will do it for less. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
Re: Timing Belt!
On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:11:48 -0400, "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net>
wrote: >I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They >recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a >cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important >is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks >for any help. > Some cars have a system that allows all the valves to close when the timing belt fails. My '93 Accord does not. Your '97 may. If your car does not have such a system, there is the potential for serious engine damage when the timing belt fails, such as valves crashing into the top of pistons, bent valves, damaged guides. broken cam, that sort of thing. The timing belt is rubber. It will eventually wear out. A new engine would cost thousands. The manufacturer's recommendation on my car was to replace at 90k miles. The quoted price is probably about right. A local dealer did mine for $500, but that was a couple of years ago. Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Re: Timing Belt!
On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:11:48 -0400, "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net>
wrote: >I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They >recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a >cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important >is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks >for any help. > Some cars have a system that allows all the valves to close when the timing belt fails. My '93 Accord does not. Your '97 may. If your car does not have such a system, there is the potential for serious engine damage when the timing belt fails, such as valves crashing into the top of pistons, bent valves, damaged guides. broken cam, that sort of thing. The timing belt is rubber. It will eventually wear out. A new engine would cost thousands. The manufacturer's recommendation on my car was to replace at 90k miles. The quoted price is probably about right. A local dealer did mine for $500, but that was a couple of years ago. Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message news:nm4ag0lnhesb0dv31vd3fvi0ir5tcjtc2k@4ax.com... > On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:11:48 -0400, "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> > wrote: > > >I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > >recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a > >cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important > >is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks > >for any help. > > > > Some cars have a system that allows all the valves to close when the > timing belt fails. My '93 Accord does not. Your '97 may. If your car > does not have such a system, there is the potential for serious engine > damage when the timing belt fails, such as valves crashing into the > top of pistons, bent valves, damaged guides. broken cam, that sort of > thing. The timing belt is rubber. It will eventually wear out. A new > engine would cost thousands. The manufacturer's recommendation on my > car was to replace at 90k miles. > > The quoted price is probably about right. A local dealer did mine for > $500, but that was a couple of years ago. > > Ok, thank you both for your responses. I recall the subject of valves coming up in my conversation. And yes, it is in a dealership service center, maybe I can find a less costly alternative elsewhere. |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message news:nm4ag0lnhesb0dv31vd3fvi0ir5tcjtc2k@4ax.com... > On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:11:48 -0400, "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> > wrote: > > >I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > >recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a > >cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important > >is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks > >for any help. > > > > Some cars have a system that allows all the valves to close when the > timing belt fails. My '93 Accord does not. Your '97 may. If your car > does not have such a system, there is the potential for serious engine > damage when the timing belt fails, such as valves crashing into the > top of pistons, bent valves, damaged guides. broken cam, that sort of > thing. The timing belt is rubber. It will eventually wear out. A new > engine would cost thousands. The manufacturer's recommendation on my > car was to replace at 90k miles. > > The quoted price is probably about right. A local dealer did mine for > $500, but that was a couple of years ago. > > Ok, thank you both for your responses. I recall the subject of valves coming up in my conversation. And yes, it is in a dealership service center, maybe I can find a less costly alternative elsewhere. |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:iYydnaXVeOPziZjcRVn-rg@comcast.com... > > "Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message > news:nm4ag0lnhesb0dv31vd3fvi0ir5tcjtc2k@4ax.com... > > On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:11:48 -0400, "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> > > wrote: > > > > >I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > > >recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years > old...at a > > >cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > > > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how > important > > >is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? > Thanks > > >for any help. > > > > > > > Some cars have a system that allows all the valves to close when the > > timing belt fails. My '93 Accord does not. Your '97 may. If your car > > does not have such a system, there is the potential for serious engine > > damage when the timing belt fails, such as valves crashing into the > > top of pistons, bent valves, damaged guides. broken cam, that sort of > > thing. The timing belt is rubber. It will eventually wear out. A new > > engine would cost thousands. The manufacturer's recommendation on my > > car was to replace at 90k miles. > > > > The quoted price is probably about right. A local dealer did mine for > > $500, but that was a couple of years ago. > > > > > > Ok, thank you both for your responses. I recall the subject of valves coming > up in my conversation. And yes, it is in a dealership service center, maybe > I can find a less costly alternative elsewhere. > > It's also a good idea to replace the water pump since it's easy to do during a timing belt change. Of course, that adds to the $$$. Bearman |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:iYydnaXVeOPziZjcRVn-rg@comcast.com... > > "Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message > news:nm4ag0lnhesb0dv31vd3fvi0ir5tcjtc2k@4ax.com... > > On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:11:48 -0400, "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> > > wrote: > > > > >I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > > >recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years > old...at a > > >cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > > > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how > important > > >is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? > Thanks > > >for any help. > > > > > > > Some cars have a system that allows all the valves to close when the > > timing belt fails. My '93 Accord does not. Your '97 may. If your car > > does not have such a system, there is the potential for serious engine > > damage when the timing belt fails, such as valves crashing into the > > top of pistons, bent valves, damaged guides. broken cam, that sort of > > thing. The timing belt is rubber. It will eventually wear out. A new > > engine would cost thousands. The manufacturer's recommendation on my > > car was to replace at 90k miles. > > > > The quoted price is probably about right. A local dealer did mine for > > $500, but that was a couple of years ago. > > > > > > Ok, thank you both for your responses. I recall the subject of valves coming > up in my conversation. And yes, it is in a dealership service center, maybe > I can find a less costly alternative elsewhere. > > It's also a good idea to replace the water pump since it's easy to do during a timing belt change. Of course, that adds to the $$$. Bearman |
Re: Timing Belt!
Get the new timing belt. Elaboration:
The shop is right that the timing belt is due for replacement, assuming it's never been replaced before. This is in your owner's manual, if you still have it. My online sources indicate your 1997 Accord most likely has what's called an "interference engine." This means that, should the timing belt suddenly fail, the engine's valves, which admit and exhaust fuel and air and exhaust gases, will likely be damaged. To repair this is extremely expensive. More, from a kindly other Usenet poster a few years ago: "An 'interference engine' means that the valves extend down into the area that the piston sweeps. This means that if the timing belt breaks which stops the camshaft leaving some valves extended, they will be hit by the piston when it comes up next time. Since engines don't stop instantly when the belt breaks, this guarantees at least some bent valves and maybe some holes punched in pistons or bent connecting rods." If the price quoted is a dealer service department price, you might be able to get this done more cheaply (couple hundred dollars less, maybe) at a non-dealer shop. Call around, if you have time. It's an item that is frequently quoted by shops, as they're well acquainted with this maintenance. If you post again, please provide as much info about the type of Accord you have: Is it DX, LX, or something else? Engine displacement, in liters? 6 cylinder or 4 cylinder? Coupe, sedan, wagon? Good luck. "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote > I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a > cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important > is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks > for any help. |
Re: Timing Belt!
Get the new timing belt. Elaboration:
The shop is right that the timing belt is due for replacement, assuming it's never been replaced before. This is in your owner's manual, if you still have it. My online sources indicate your 1997 Accord most likely has what's called an "interference engine." This means that, should the timing belt suddenly fail, the engine's valves, which admit and exhaust fuel and air and exhaust gases, will likely be damaged. To repair this is extremely expensive. More, from a kindly other Usenet poster a few years ago: "An 'interference engine' means that the valves extend down into the area that the piston sweeps. This means that if the timing belt breaks which stops the camshaft leaving some valves extended, they will be hit by the piston when it comes up next time. Since engines don't stop instantly when the belt breaks, this guarantees at least some bent valves and maybe some holes punched in pistons or bent connecting rods." If the price quoted is a dealer service department price, you might be able to get this done more cheaply (couple hundred dollars less, maybe) at a non-dealer shop. Call around, if you have time. It's an item that is frequently quoted by shops, as they're well acquainted with this maintenance. If you post again, please provide as much info about the type of Accord you have: Is it DX, LX, or something else? Engine displacement, in liters? 6 cylinder or 4 cylinder? Coupe, sedan, wagon? Good luck. "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote > I have a 1997 Accord in the shop at this moment with 100k miles. They > recommend that I replace the timing belt since the car is 7 years old...at a > cost of over $600. I'm just a poor college student, and no matter how I > my head, that looks like a ton of money. My question is: how important > is that part, and what should I expect in the case of its failure? Thanks > for any help. |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:RG8Nc.15811$mL5.521@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Get the new timing belt. Elaboration: > > The shop is right that the timing belt is due for replacement, assuming it's > never been replaced before. This is in your owner's manual, if you still have > it. > > My online sources indicate your 1997 Accord most likely has what's called an > "interference engine." This means that, should the timing belt suddenly fail, > the engine's valves, which admit and exhaust fuel and air and exhaust gases, > will likely be damaged. To repair this is extremely expensive. > > More, from a kindly other Usenet poster a few years ago: > > "An 'interference engine' means that the valves extend down into the area > that the piston sweeps. This means that if the timing belt breaks > which stops the camshaft leaving some valves extended, they will be hit > by the piston when it comes up next time. Since engines don't stop > instantly when the belt breaks, this guarantees at least some bent > valves and maybe some holes punched in pistons or bent connecting rods." > > If the price quoted is a dealer service department price, you might be able to > get this done more cheaply (couple hundred dollars less, maybe) at a non-dealer > shop. Call around, if you have time. It's an item that is frequently quoted by > shops, as they're well acquainted with this maintenance. > > If you post again, please provide as much info about the type of Accord you > have: Is it DX, LX, or something else? Sure thing Caroline, at this point all I opted for was an oilchange lol! When I get the car back I'll post more about it. I really do have the cash to throw down for this robbery, errr, I mean maintenance, but I want to be sure it's well worth it. On that note I owe it to myself to at least try to find a better deal out there. The car: 2 door coupe, LX, 4 cylinder. Not sure about the engine displacement though. |
Re: Timing Belt!
"Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:RG8Nc.15811$mL5.521@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Get the new timing belt. Elaboration: > > The shop is right that the timing belt is due for replacement, assuming it's > never been replaced before. This is in your owner's manual, if you still have > it. > > My online sources indicate your 1997 Accord most likely has what's called an > "interference engine." This means that, should the timing belt suddenly fail, > the engine's valves, which admit and exhaust fuel and air and exhaust gases, > will likely be damaged. To repair this is extremely expensive. > > More, from a kindly other Usenet poster a few years ago: > > "An 'interference engine' means that the valves extend down into the area > that the piston sweeps. This means that if the timing belt breaks > which stops the camshaft leaving some valves extended, they will be hit > by the piston when it comes up next time. Since engines don't stop > instantly when the belt breaks, this guarantees at least some bent > valves and maybe some holes punched in pistons or bent connecting rods." > > If the price quoted is a dealer service department price, you might be able to > get this done more cheaply (couple hundred dollars less, maybe) at a non-dealer > shop. Call around, if you have time. It's an item that is frequently quoted by > shops, as they're well acquainted with this maintenance. > > If you post again, please provide as much info about the type of Accord you > have: Is it DX, LX, or something else? Sure thing Caroline, at this point all I opted for was an oilchange lol! When I get the car back I'll post more about it. I really do have the cash to throw down for this robbery, errr, I mean maintenance, but I want to be sure it's well worth it. On that note I owe it to myself to at least try to find a better deal out there. The car: 2 door coupe, LX, 4 cylinder. Not sure about the engine displacement though. |
Re: Timing Belt!
I've never changed a Honda timing belt but I have done it twice before on a
Suzuki Swift GT that had a dual overhead cam engine. I found it to be quite easy job with basic hand tools. Maybe you can do it yourself with the assistance of a service manual. "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:ZOOdnTBgwfySh5jcRVn-rw@comcast.com... > > "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:RG8Nc.15811$mL5.521@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > > Get the new timing belt. Elaboration: > > > > The shop is right that the timing belt is due for replacement, assuming > it's > > never been replaced before. This is in your owner's manual, if you still > have > > it. > > > > My online sources indicate your 1997 Accord most likely has what's called > an > > "interference engine." This means that, should the timing belt suddenly > fail, > > the engine's valves, which admit and exhaust fuel and air and exhaust > gases, > > will likely be damaged. To repair this is extremely expensive. > > > > More, from a kindly other Usenet poster a few years ago: > > > > "An 'interference engine' means that the valves extend down into the area > > that the piston sweeps. This means that if the timing belt breaks > > which stops the camshaft leaving some valves extended, they will be hit > > by the piston when it comes up next time. Since engines don't stop > > instantly when the belt breaks, this guarantees at least some bent > > valves and maybe some holes punched in pistons or bent connecting rods." > > > > If the price quoted is a dealer service department price, you might be > able to > > get this done more cheaply (couple hundred dollars less, maybe) at a > non-dealer > > shop. Call around, if you have time. It's an item that is frequently > quoted by > > shops, as they're well acquainted with this maintenance. > > > > If you post again, please provide as much info about the type of Accord > you > > have: Is it DX, LX, or something else? > > Sure thing Caroline, at this point all I opted for was an oilchange lol! > When I get the car back I'll post more about it. I really do have the cash > to throw down for this robbery, errr, I mean maintenance, but I want to be > sure it's well worth it. On that note I owe it to myself to at least try to > find a better deal out there. The car: 2 door coupe, LX, 4 cylinder. Not > sure about the engine displacement though. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
Re: Timing Belt!
I've never changed a Honda timing belt but I have done it twice before on a
Suzuki Swift GT that had a dual overhead cam engine. I found it to be quite easy job with basic hand tools. Maybe you can do it yourself with the assistance of a service manual. "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:ZOOdnTBgwfySh5jcRVn-rw@comcast.com... > > "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:RG8Nc.15811$mL5.521@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > > Get the new timing belt. Elaboration: > > > > The shop is right that the timing belt is due for replacement, assuming > it's > > never been replaced before. This is in your owner's manual, if you still > have > > it. > > > > My online sources indicate your 1997 Accord most likely has what's called > an > > "interference engine." This means that, should the timing belt suddenly > fail, > > the engine's valves, which admit and exhaust fuel and air and exhaust > gases, > > will likely be damaged. To repair this is extremely expensive. > > > > More, from a kindly other Usenet poster a few years ago: > > > > "An 'interference engine' means that the valves extend down into the area > > that the piston sweeps. This means that if the timing belt breaks > > which stops the camshaft leaving some valves extended, they will be hit > > by the piston when it comes up next time. Since engines don't stop > > instantly when the belt breaks, this guarantees at least some bent > > valves and maybe some holes punched in pistons or bent connecting rods." > > > > If the price quoted is a dealer service department price, you might be > able to > > get this done more cheaply (couple hundred dollars less, maybe) at a > non-dealer > > shop. Call around, if you have time. It's an item that is frequently > quoted by > > shops, as they're well acquainted with this maintenance. > > > > If you post again, please provide as much info about the type of Accord > you > > have: Is it DX, LX, or something else? > > Sure thing Caroline, at this point all I opted for was an oilchange lol! > When I get the car back I'll post more about it. I really do have the cash > to throw down for this robbery, errr, I mean maintenance, but I want to be > sure it's well worth it. On that note I owe it to myself to at least try to > find a better deal out there. The car: 2 door coupe, LX, 4 cylinder. Not > sure about the engine displacement though. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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