Timing belt change interval?
01-16-2008, 05:09 PM
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Timing belt change interval?
just curious, I changed my belt 30k miles ago and 3 years ago
just want to know when should i change it in the future, i know its 90k miles but dont know about the year
its a 94 D15b7 engine with a schucks timing belt, not honda OEM
just want to know when should i change it in the future, i know its 90k miles but dont know about the year
its a 94 D15b7 engine with a schucks timing belt, not honda OEM
01-16-2008, 05:24 PM
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Re: Timing belt change interval? (civiccoupe94)
yeah some are 90k some are 100k. it's only on mileage, independant of time.
unless a car were driven 20k mi and then put in a field to rot i wouldn't change the belt any sooner. its a liability thing with honda, they say 90k or 100k because they know for a fact that it won't break before then. but it could after... i'd run 140k with confidence
unless a car were driven 20k mi and then put in a field to rot i wouldn't change the belt any sooner. its a liability thing with honda, they say 90k or 100k because they know for a fact that it won't break before then. but it could after... i'd run 140k with confidence
01-16-2008, 05:34 PM
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Re: Timing belt change interval? (hondamark35)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondamark35 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah some are 90k some are 100k. it's only on mileage, independant of time.
unless a car were driven 20k mi and then put in a field to rot i wouldn't change the belt any sooner. its a liability thing with honda, they say 90k or 100k because they know for a fact that it won't break before then. but it could after... i'd run 140k with confidence</TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldn't recommend that...I will recommend sticking to what Honda says...90-100K.
Preventative maintenance
unless a car were driven 20k mi and then put in a field to rot i wouldn't change the belt any sooner. its a liability thing with honda, they say 90k or 100k because they know for a fact that it won't break before then. but it could after... i'd run 140k with confidence</TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldn't recommend that...I will recommend sticking to what Honda says...90-100K. Preventative maintenance
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Re: Timing belt change interval? (hondamark35)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondamark35 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah some are 90k some are 100k. it's only on mileage, independant of time.
unless a car were driven 20k mi and then put in a field to rot i wouldn't change the belt any sooner. its a liability thing with honda, they say 90k or 100k because they know for a fact that it won't break before then. but it could after... i'd run 140k with confidence </TD></TR></TABLE>
90k or 7 years, whichever comes first. As per honda.
This only applies to OEM honda parts, though. Your "joes house of belt" belt may only be good for 60k. A lot of it has to do with the belt manufacturer. As long as you're using it with stock valve train components under non racing conditions, it has pretty much everything to do with manufacturer recommended intervals.
Call "schucks". Ask them what the interval is. The 90k/7yr interval is ONLY under "normal" conditions.
Severe conditions are either VERY cold or VERY hot climates. I think it was like -25degrees or 110 degrees constantly. Candian owners are under "extreme" conditions, what with all the moose and bears and what not (and the cold weather). If you live in arizona or some parts of killafornia or mexico or Nevada....or whatever state is constantly at or over 110 degrees...it's like 60k miles.
I'm assuming you dont have the owners manual? If you do, it's all in there.
Again, call the timing belt manufacturer to figure out intervals. For future reference, you can get OEM parts for like $150 (often less than that even) on ebay. OEM quality > aftermarket quality.
unless a car were driven 20k mi and then put in a field to rot i wouldn't change the belt any sooner. its a liability thing with honda, they say 90k or 100k because they know for a fact that it won't break before then. but it could after... i'd run 140k with confidence </TD></TR></TABLE>
90k or 7 years, whichever comes first. As per honda.
This only applies to OEM honda parts, though. Your "joes house of belt" belt may only be good for 60k. A lot of it has to do with the belt manufacturer. As long as you're using it with stock valve train components under non racing conditions, it has pretty much everything to do with manufacturer recommended intervals.
Call "schucks". Ask them what the interval is. The 90k/7yr interval is ONLY under "normal" conditions.
Severe conditions are either VERY cold or VERY hot climates. I think it was like -25degrees or 110 degrees constantly. Candian owners are under "extreme" conditions, what with all the moose and bears and what not (and the cold weather). If you live in arizona or some parts of killafornia or mexico or Nevada....or whatever state is constantly at or over 110 degrees...it's like 60k miles.
I'm assuming you dont have the owners manual? If you do, it's all in there.
Again, call the timing belt manufacturer to figure out intervals. For future reference, you can get OEM parts for like $150 (often less than that even) on ebay. OEM quality > aftermarket quality.
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