2005 Honda Civic need to replace timing belt?

2005 HONDA CIVIC
11,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LORIRAE
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My car is running perfectly fine. The manual says to replace the timing belt at 110,000. I checked with my mechanic and he also says it should probably be replaced at 110,000 and gave me an estimate of $480 to replace it. Is it really a neccesary preventative maintence I should do or would it not hurt anything to keep going on it, and if it does start to wear or brake, then get it fixed?
Aug 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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The timing belt should never be neglected. If it breaks under operation, it will allow the valves to hit the pistons and bend them. This would be a very hefty repair bill compared to simply replacing the timing belt as preventative maintenance.
Aug 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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