1998 Honda Accord timing belt

1998 HONDA ACCORD
90,800 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AMYANN68
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I have a 98 honda accord coupe that I have had for over a year. I was told to replace the timing belt at around 90,000 miles. Recently I have been experiencing problems with starting the engine. The problem has happened twice and is unreliable when or when it will not happen. When I turn the engine over, the engine does not fire up. I will wait for five minutes and usually the engine fires up. I drive the vehicle very well and am very cautious about keeping the car well maintained. Is the timing belt my problem? And if not, when should I replace my timing belt?
Sep 8, 2008 at 12:42 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi amyann68,

If the timing belt had not been replaced before, now is the time to do it, do not wait till it breaks.

The starting problem should be due to a bad main relay. Get it repaired or replaced.
Sep 8, 2008 at 2:21 PM
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