Hi folks,
I have a honda accord manual transmission, 145,000 miles.
I have to decide today whether to replace the timing belt away from home, or drive 1000 milse home and have the dealer replace it? SHould I take the chance?

thanks!
ppeters in north carolina

 

If you have no idea what your doing take it to the dealer. If that puppy snap's you could be looking at a motor replacment. At the very least some bent valves.

 

If you have never replaced that belt I wouldn't wait one more mile. It needs to be done as soon as possible

 

I agree, when was it last replaced. If it has never been done then I wouldn't wait any longer. If you do plan on doing this yourself, I would recomend getting a Helms. Follow the steps in there and your good. Also, it wouldn't hurt to run some searchs here on H-T to see what people have done and what problems people have had. That way you know what to expect.

edit:
Here's a couple to read.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=912676
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=918129
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=910235
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=900162

there plenty more. Just search in the Accord forum for "timing belt".

 

If your timing belt is due for a change, then do it now. Would you rather spend a few hundred now or a thousand plus for new motor and labor? That's what I think about it.