Ok i just found out that the timing belt was done in 1997 when it was 106xxx on the car. Right now its 247xxx/
How danger is it to drive for another few weeks b4 i can get it done?
Could it snap?

Thanks!

 

take the valve cover off and inspect the belt...look for any cracks or tears..more than likely 1 week isn't going to make a difference but i believe the belt is supposed to be done ever 90K so you are well over due...

 

thanks. Ill try to get it done as soon as i can.

 

well i realized that its way over due. im just afraid that it will snap. So if it does, motor is pretty much gone, right? d15b2

 

yeah, I have the same question too. the same thing is happening to my CRX. the belt sqeaks alot when I start/run the motor in very cold and moist conditions. maybe tighten it if you don't see any wear/tear on the belts.

 

jesus guys, take off the 5 nuts holding the valve cover down and look at the friggin belt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! takes like 5 mintues.

 

Yea guys come on...Do as i said remove the valve cover turn the motor by hand with a socket on the crank pulley bolt and inspect the belt...if you see any signs of excessive wear then i highly sggest not taking the chance if it is really loose try tightening it with the tensionor...I think usually any noise comes from the bearings in the tensionor..normally the sqeaks come from the accesory belts, alt, ps, ac and not the timing belt...if it was over tighten I guess it could sqeak....

Yes if the Timing belt breaks you can say by to the vavles and most likely the whle motor

 

Belts can and do fail while looking brand new....materials age and and thats about as large a factor as miles.

 

yea well id rather have a timing belt with a ton of miles and looking brand new, then a timing belt with 200k on it with pieces hanging everywhere...... looking at the dam thing already.

 

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On an interference type engine I would rather have a timing belt that I know the exact miles on as well as exactly how old it is.

Timing belts are cheap....engines are expensive.

 

i did looked at it today. It does not look bad, like no cracks or rips or anything. Ofcourse its not very tight.
Thanks yall, i got what i needed to know now.

 

General rule for honda T-belts are 90k-105k intervals or 5yrs its in most honda owners manuals