It looks almost certain that I'm going to be buying 2000 itr next week. The car has slightly over 60K miles. I read somewhere (in a British magazine) that the timing belts on itr's had to be changed at 60K, but in searching around on this and other boards, I don't see anyone talking about automatically changing timing belts at 60K as part of routine maintenance. What's the word on this? Just trying to assess my initial costs. Thanks!

 

90k to 105k is a good time to change.

 

60K is more likely for VW diesels engines...ITR should be ok for 90-100Ks

 

UK/Euro Honda recommend 60k miles or 5 years which ever come first. because of that i always tended to change the t/b any honda i've owned in the past in or around 50-55k. I dont know why there is a difference in both sides of the atlantic as both belts should be the same....the euro ITR belt is made by a company called 'gates' and 99% of ITR owners this side just buy the 'Gates-Powergrip' belt instead of paying double to honda for the exact same belt!

 

Change the timing belt and water pump. Better safe than sorry.