Hey Everyone

I need some advice. I got my 94 accord coupe five years ago from my brother in law. The original title had 49000 miles. When I got it the new odometer said the car had around 18000 miles. Since driving it for 5 years the odometer now says around 54000 miles. My brother in law said he had the timing belt changed but doesn't remember exactly when. I'm assuming he had it changed at arround 18000 miles when I got the car from him cause I remember he had it at the shop getting all the fluids changed. I was considering getting the timing belt changed just to be on the safe side since the honda dealer near me is have a special for timing belt sevice. It would cost me 599.95 for just the timing belt, all the drive belts, and the water pump. It does not include the balancer belt or the seals. They told me it would cost an extra 230 just for the seals. I never got a chance to ask them about the cost of the balancer belt cause I got disgusted and and I told them I'd call them back. My question is whether or not the seals need to be changed. I would rather have a Honda dealer do this since I just moved to this area and I don't know any trustworthy mechanics to do this type of work. Anyone have any suggestions. Also I live in Northern Virginia near DC.

 

holy smokes $230 more for the seals and labor? They must have gold plated seals.
You should really find out if your Bro-in-law did or didn't have The T-belt changed. Belts are usually good for approx. 100k miles or 6 years.
Seals rarely make the second T-belt change before they start leaking, so I'd advise to change them every time the belt is changed, seals only cost around $7each.
Your car is supposed to have a counter shaft seal retainer also.
The link below might help you to understand it all a little better.
http://members.troublecodes.ne...t.htm


Modified by hondadude at 11:48 AM 9/26/2006