Kepic

People have diiferent opinions about that, altough Honda recomends changing it at 100K. When have you got yours changed? Where? How much? Any do's and dont's?

Also, im thinking of doing this myself...so any info would be greatly appreciated!

Thanx!

K

imported_Junior

Don't wait, I'd recommend doing it around 96,000km.

I have to do mine b4 winter as well. I should have done it when I did my swap.

imported_94EG6HB

Do the water pump too...

Kepic

How about moula?

And if done at home, how hard is it? Im pretty good at mechanical stuff...but I dont want to have it end up costing me more because I f*cked up...

Tanx again!

K

imported_Junior

What year Civic do you drive?

Example for a 93 Civic:

Timing belt $45

Water pump $45 rebulit/$72 new

I'd say $300 parts/labour

Kepic

I have 1999 Coupe DX

Eg in it

how many K you got on it...................I got
a 00 DX with 197000K havent changed
timing belt or nothing yet and she still runs like a charm

cosmic zx2

could someone explain to him what happens to the engine if the timing belt snaps

thanks.

Eg in it

timing belt snaps in goes the RRRRRRRRR

citrus

i've gotta do mine too .. i've got 110k on mine .. should i do it before winter or after? ... and definetly need valve adjustment .. damn heavy foooot ...

how much it run me for waterpump/timing belt/valva adjustment for a 99 sir?

KS-R

Junoir.. Swing it by and I'll give you a discount.

KS-R

If you're lucky..

You'll be driving alone and it snaps.. and all you need is a tow to the garage to get it replaced..

If you're unlucky..

You'll be driving alone and it snaps.. and all you need is a tow to the garage to get your MOTOR replaced..

Both situations have happenned to customers of mine...

Now.... Do you feel lucky today?

Kepic

So how much are we talking KS-R about for a 99 Dx? Belt, Water Pump and labor? Ill swing it by your shop if the price is right....

Tanx...

K

imported_My Blue Si

if the belt snaps you don't need to replace the whole motor, you have to replace the head. I would do it before 100k and doing it on your own is not easy either and if you do one little thing wrong, when you crank your motor over say goodbye to all the valves and you'll have to replace the head.

imported_Junior

For the cost of repairing that head would be just as much as a new motor.

Ken I'll give you a call.

imported_Clayton

Actually, you could have to replace the whole motor. Generally, ppl get lucky, and with low interference engines like ours, it only damages the head, but if you're unlucky, heads of valves can snap off, and drop into the chamber and cause holes in the pistons, and therefore require full rebuilds, I have seen it get even worse where bore are scratched and gouged beyond repair. To the person with 197,000 on their car. Count yourself lucky that you have lasted this long, but like anything else made of rubber, timing belts do meet their end at some point. I just hope you get it changed in time, rather than paying for a repair that could've been avoided.

Clayton

Eg in it

guess today wasnt my lucky day yet I hit 198000 on the way home from cayuga Sunday and the damn thing is still runnin, how much longer u think this thing will last...........im sick of stock 00DX power, i wanna swap but dont wanna do so until the engine goes

imported_My Blue Si

198k on a 2000 dx? did you do a few laps around the world with that car. what does you car look like, i was at cayuga also, did u run?

Eg in it

how do i post a pic of my car here????

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