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Re: timing belt scam...
Why?
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 >i bought the car new > > |
Re: timing belt scam...
When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a
bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com... > Why? > > On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" > <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: > > >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 > >i bought the car new > > > > > |
Re: timing belt scam...
When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a
bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com... > Why? > > On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" > <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: > > >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 > >i bought the car new > > > > > |
Re: timing belt scam...
When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a
bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com... > Why? > > On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" > <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: > > >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 > >i bought the car new > > > > > |
Re: timing belt scam...
When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a
bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com... > Why? > > On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" > <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: > > >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 > >i bought the car new > > > > > |
Re: timing belt scam...
I understand that. What I didn't understand is why the poster would go
248,000 miles without changing the belt. To see how long it lasts before it breaks and damages the engine? Doesn't make sense to me. On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 01:52:33 GMT, "GR" <greif1@nospamrochester.rr.com> wrote: >When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a >bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the >head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. >I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving >down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves >won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. > >"TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message >news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com.. . >> Why? >> >> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" >> <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: >> >> >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 >> >i bought the car new >> > >> > >> > |
Re: timing belt scam...
I understand that. What I didn't understand is why the poster would go
248,000 miles without changing the belt. To see how long it lasts before it breaks and damages the engine? Doesn't make sense to me. On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 01:52:33 GMT, "GR" <greif1@nospamrochester.rr.com> wrote: >When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a >bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the >head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. >I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving >down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves >won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. > >"TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message >news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com.. . >> Why? >> >> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" >> <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: >> >> >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 >> >i bought the car new >> > >> > >> > |
Re: timing belt scam...
I understand that. What I didn't understand is why the poster would go
248,000 miles without changing the belt. To see how long it lasts before it breaks and damages the engine? Doesn't make sense to me. On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 01:52:33 GMT, "GR" <greif1@nospamrochester.rr.com> wrote: >When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a >bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the >head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. >I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving >down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves >won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. > >"TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message >news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com.. . >> Why? >> >> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" >> <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: >> >> >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 >> >i bought the car new >> > >> > >> > |
Re: timing belt scam...
I understand that. What I didn't understand is why the poster would go
248,000 miles without changing the belt. To see how long it lasts before it breaks and damages the engine? Doesn't make sense to me. On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 01:52:33 GMT, "GR" <greif1@nospamrochester.rr.com> wrote: >When the timing belt breaks on most cars, the engine keeps spinning for a >bit and the pistons collide with the valves. The valves definitely bend, the >head may warp, and the pistons may be cracked. >I had a Toyota that did all this when the timing belt broke as I was driving >down the NYS Thruway. A few cars build in extra clearance so the valves >won't hit the pistons, but this un-optimizes other things. > >"TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message >news:ga6epv44amc841af6lj880ofvhrs8nkg5h@4ax.com.. . >> Why? >> >> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:15:24 GMT, "svtbass" >> <svtbass@eSaPrAtMhlink.net> wrote: >> >> >i had 248,000 on my original timing belt.. a 83 civic 1500 >> >i bought the car new >> > >> > >> > |
Re: timing belt scam...
svtbass, You lead a charmed life! I should have kept my 83 Civic 1500. Sold it back in 87 at 64K. Wasn't so lucky with my 91 Integra at 85K. Fortunately, the belt broke when I was turning into the driveway of a 7-11. Had my foot on the clutch so there was no load on the engine. The belt failed when the water pump bearings seized, shearing off the rubber teeth. (Learned a lesson about Honda engine designs... water pump driven by timing belt.) On my 93 Accord with 135K, changed the belt at 86K when my distr assembly failed (after the "near recall" extended warranty expired). I was chided by my mechanic who first thought that the timing belt broke, but I was vindicated after the diagnosis. Still, I was approaching the magical (or statistical) mileage of 90K. Well, twenty years of driving 3 Hondas for a total of 325K miles. -- riro424 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com riro424's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=2448 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=10160 |
Re: timing belt scam...
svtbass, You lead a charmed life! I should have kept my 83 Civic 1500. Sold it back in 87 at 64K. Wasn't so lucky with my 91 Integra at 85K. Fortunately, the belt broke when I was turning into the driveway of a 7-11. Had my foot on the clutch so there was no load on the engine. The belt failed when the water pump bearings seized, shearing off the rubber teeth. (Learned a lesson about Honda engine designs... water pump driven by timing belt.) On my 93 Accord with 135K, changed the belt at 86K when my distr assembly failed (after the "near recall" extended warranty expired). I was chided by my mechanic who first thought that the timing belt broke, but I was vindicated after the diagnosis. Still, I was approaching the magical (or statistical) mileage of 90K. Well, twenty years of driving 3 Hondas for a total of 325K miles. -- riro424 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com riro424's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=2448 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=10160 |
Re: timing belt scam...
svtbass, You lead a charmed life! I should have kept my 83 Civic 1500. Sold it back in 87 at 64K. Wasn't so lucky with my 91 Integra at 85K. Fortunately, the belt broke when I was turning into the driveway of a 7-11. Had my foot on the clutch so there was no load on the engine. The belt failed when the water pump bearings seized, shearing off the rubber teeth. (Learned a lesson about Honda engine designs... water pump driven by timing belt.) On my 93 Accord with 135K, changed the belt at 86K when my distr assembly failed (after the "near recall" extended warranty expired). I was chided by my mechanic who first thought that the timing belt broke, but I was vindicated after the diagnosis. Still, I was approaching the magical (or statistical) mileage of 90K. Well, twenty years of driving 3 Hondas for a total of 325K miles. -- riro424 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com riro424's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=2448 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=10160 |
Re: timing belt scam...
svtbass, You lead a charmed life! I should have kept my 83 Civic 1500. Sold it back in 87 at 64K. Wasn't so lucky with my 91 Integra at 85K. Fortunately, the belt broke when I was turning into the driveway of a 7-11. Had my foot on the clutch so there was no load on the engine. The belt failed when the water pump bearings seized, shearing off the rubber teeth. (Learned a lesson about Honda engine designs... water pump driven by timing belt.) On my 93 Accord with 135K, changed the belt at 86K when my distr assembly failed (after the "near recall" extended warranty expired). I was chided by my mechanic who first thought that the timing belt broke, but I was vindicated after the diagnosis. Still, I was approaching the magical (or statistical) mileage of 90K. Well, twenty years of driving 3 Hondas for a total of 325K miles. -- riro424 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com riro424's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=2448 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=10160 |
Re: timing belt scam...
I had a timing belt break on my 197X Honda Civic CVCC,and there was no
damage done.(non-interference engine) -- Jim Yanik,NRA member jyanik-at-kua.net |
Re: timing belt scam...
I had a timing belt break on my 197X Honda Civic CVCC,and there was no
damage done.(non-interference engine) -- Jim Yanik,NRA member jyanik-at-kua.net |
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