I have a 95 Honda Accord, six cyl with 172k miles on it.
I recently had carbon buildup that caused the check engine light. The mechanic cleaned the egr ports in the intake manifold. He replaced the fuel filter, the distributor cap, and replaced the ignition rotor. While he was at it, I asked him to replace the spark plugs and spark plug wires. I also had an oil leak that was coming from the oil pressure switch. He replaced that as well.

Before I took the car to him, I had the carbon buildup problem and the oil leak.

What I didn't have was a worn belt. The timing belts were replaced about 12 months ago. This is what I found today. A week ago, they looked smooth. Now one looks worn on one side. What caused this?



Is it possible that the mechanic did something to do this? What kind of cost am I looking at for a fix?

 

It's possible the mechanic may have mistakenly switched your belt with another one that happened to be there in the shop.

The only belts that I've seen like that were ones that were rubbing against something in the belt's path. I suppose it could also be caused by poor construction or a defect in the belt. Either way, you can replace the belt yourself, or ask the mechanic to replace it. But before anything else, I would check to make sure nothing is rubbing up against the belt.

 

its possible that he left a tool such as a screwdriver in the belt path. I know cause I did that once...but I changed the belt no charge....

 

Yea, just take it back to him and ask him politely. That belt cost like $12.

 

Thanks for all the advice! I took it in this morning and he fixed it. The belts were worn as it is so he replaced all three belts, charged me for only two and didn't charge labor.

Thanks again to the great people writing at honda-tech.com!

Scott

 

thats not a timing belt(s) its just an accessory belt, but they are only 12 bucks and thats your call if you think you got the shiest.

 

Sounds like a decent mechanic

 

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There is hope in this world!!! Man, I wish the mechanic I went to was like that...