upnorthdad03

Can anyone tell me how long a timing belt on a 95 accord can last? I drive approx. 30,000 miles per year 100% on the country highways. I had it changed the first time at 100,000 but now have 210,000 on the car and don't plan on keeping it a lot longer. Do the highway miles make a difference on how long a belt can last???

88LXiProject

well, it all depends. the best way is to inspect it. (ie. i have the timing belt cover removed from my car so i can monitor the condition of the belt ~ you could even do this by popping off your valve cover just to take a look)... they normally recommend replacing after 90k, but if you're getting rid of it, i wouldn't replace it if it was done at 100k and you don't hear any shrieking sound (worn belt symptoms, etc.)

iam7head

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88LXiProject &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well, it all depends. the best way is to inspect it. (ie. i have the timing belt cover removed from my car so i can monitor the condition of the belt ~ you could even do this by popping off your valve cover just to take a look)... they normally recommend replacing after 90k, but if you're getting rid of it, i wouldn't replace it if it was done at 100k and you don't hear any shrieking sound (worn belt symptoms, etc.)</TD></TR></TABLE>

the new belt use different type or rubber, it should/will not wear, which is a really bad thing, the old mechanic always visually inpect the belt but the new rubber will show any sight.

broken tooth is a bad sight, but they mostly will snap right after that, you really cant tell

those honda motor are interference, once the belt snapped they love to take a piece of the piston or valve with it

fluxion

i just changed mine a 70k, it was hard to tell whether or not it was showing signs of wear, but in between the teeth there were alot of small cracks that i assume weren't characteristic of a healthy belt. you never really know until it breaks on you, and with 110,000 miles since your last one i'd be getting it done as soon as possible.

according to honda it should be changed after 60k, most of the time it will last till around 100k, but there have been several occasions where the belt has snapped at just over 60k, so it's best to be safe than sorry.

1994AccordSiR

english please this is kinda hard to read

TouringAccord

umm...I think the Helms says to service the timiing belt every 90K, not 60K.

jweller

6th gens reccomend 105k. I don't know if the interval got longer because the belts improved or there is something different about the f23.

at any rate, with 110k on it you are living on borrowed time. I'd get it done for 2 reasons. 1)if it breaks, you'll have to spend a lot of money on it, because the car won't run and the head is most likely damaged 2) a receipt for brand new timing belt would add value to a used car, at least to a private buyer who knows what they are looking at. I'll put it this way, I'd pay more for any new honda that had a brand new timing belt over one that needed one, especially one that is overdue and could literally break on the way home.

StimpyBoy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jweller &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2) a receipt for brand new timing belt would add value to a used car, at least to a private buyer who knows what they are looking at. I'll put it this way, I'd pay more for any new honda that had a brand new timing belt over one that needed one, especially one that is overdue and could literally break on the way home.</TD></TR></TABLE>

True that. Remember guys, save the receipt from each repair you have done/make yourself. I write down oil change intervals as well on the last repair receipt I have, for those of us who do our own oil changes.

fluxion

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm...I think the Helms says to service the timiing belt every 90K, not 60K.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just checked and you're right, it's 90k, i must have gotten it mixed up or something.

you know what sucks? i just spent $450 to get it done a week ago

i do remember someone's belt snapping after 60k though, it wasnt the original though. perhaps it was installed too tight or something.

NathanMorris

better safe than sorry, I wouldn't feel bad.....those things are reallllly bad to go out as we all know, and when your running your car in the high rpms, there's nothing better than a good feeling that the timing belt is relatively new and isn't going to break on you at 6000rpm ;o)

- Nathan

TouringAccord

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StimpyBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

True that. Remember guys, save the receipt from each repair you have done/make yourself. I write down oil change intervals as well on the last repair receipt I have, for those of us who do our own oil changes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep, I have a list that I started when I bought the car that has dates, part description, part numbers, purchased from, and prices on everything I've ever done to the car.