ive heard a few opinions on when to replace your timing belt on a honda motor. 100k sound right?? is this necessary or just recommended?

 

Factory recommends 60-90K.....

 

I replaced timming belt somewhere after 115k

so 100k sounds like a good timeline...

 

get that **** done... its worth it

 

My manual say 105k, I will probably do it around 75k or so.

 

Originally, the factory recommended interval is 90k, but with a little R&D and the overall corporate money machine trying to make you feel like you get more out of your hard earned dollar, they bumped it to 105k. I wouldn't drive it a foot over 105k if that's when you decide to do it. I've seen them break as early as 120k and as late as 210k. It's just a crap shoot there. And hell yeah it's needed. If it breaks on you and you have a non-clearance engine (valves and pistons make contact when pistons are at TDC and valves are full open) like all B, D, H, F, K series engines, you are going to be paying for a lot more than just a new timing belt!

 

from what i have experienced, the d series, as far as the z6 goes, is "NOT" an interference motor. i had my belt broken before and all is well with a new belt. while the motor was down, i cranked it plenty and played with the cam gear spinning it all over and nothing happened. thats just my personal experience.

 

thanks for the info guys, i ordered my timing belt earlier today!!!

 

yea its definatly worth having it done, or doing it yourself. its better then having to get a new motor down the road.

 

I changed mine on my B18 at about 180k. That was only after it finally broke. No bent valves or anything. Its also supposed to be an interefence motor and I got lucky.