Is there anyway to tell if your timing belt has been replaced? I was tould that it was never replaced by the 2nd owner but it looks very good for having 89k on it. Im thinking the first owner might have had it replaced, im not sure why with that low of miles but im not sure. Also how much slack should be in the belt when you lift up between the cam gears? By the way this is on a b16.

 

No, you can't tell the condition of the belt just by looking at it. If your car has 89,000 and you're unsure about the belt, just replace it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, you can't tell the condition of the belt just by looking at it. If your car has 89,000 and you're unsure about the belt, just replace it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I plan on doing it this summer My manual says for the b16a2 to replace it by 105k but im going to be on the safe side and do it soon. How long do you think it will take to do? I have a mechanic friend that can help me. Also how much slack is there suppose to be in the belt when you lift it up between the cam gears?

 

It's not hard, make sure to replace things like waterpump and tensioner since you are in there. Takes about 3-4 hours.

 

Yeah i was planning on replacing that stuff

 

i was trying to figure out the same thing...and then i took a look at the belt and saw "mitsubishi"...so i dont think honda put a timing belt in the factory made by mistubishi.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alacard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was trying to figure out the same thing...and then i took a look at the belt and saw "mitsubishi"...so i dont think honda put a timing belt in the factory made by mistubishi.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats weird

 

check the belt for cracks or dry rott. there should be almost no slack between cam gears.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by abusedhusband &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check the belt for cracks or dry rott. there should be almost no slack between cam gears.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did the belt looks brand new.

 

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As I stated, a belt can look new and still need to be replaced. You can't judge whether or not a timing belt needs changing by looking at it.

 

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I know, he said to check for dry rot and i said the belt looks new