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2001 Honda Civic Timing Belt Due

HONDA CIVIC
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ISMAELH619
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I have a 2001 honda civic ex, coupe. It has been told that i should replace the timing belt. the car has 128000 miles and hasnt shown sign of braking down. I would like to have this car for a couple of more years. The way the mechanic determine the replacement was by viewing the exterior belts. I saw the exterior belts and they show some wear. Would this be indicative of the timing belt to be replaced?? Also, how every often should the belt be changed??
Jan 26, 2007 at 7:00 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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The indication of the exterior belts is not bad. The car will have serious problems if the belt breaks while running. It is an "interference" system. The valves open when there is space or as the piston is coming up or going down. Should the belt break when a valve is open, which is a very good chance, the piston will hit it next time up. Now you need a head replacement. You plan to drive it, do it. I go about 100K on a belt, some go 80K or so. You do the math on which is the best way to go.
Jan 26, 2007 at 7:31 AM
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Replace the timing belt now if you plan to keep the car. At 128,000 miles it is past the typical 80,000 to 100,000 mile interval. Exterior belt wear does not reliably show timing-belt condition, but this is an interference engine, so a broken timing belt can let pistons hit valves and require head replacement.

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The owner of a 2001 Honda Civic EX coupe with 128,000 miles asked whether worn exterior belts indicate that the timing belt should be replaced and how often it should be changed. The expert said accessory-belt wear is not a dependable indicator, but the Civic uses an interference design, so a broken timing belt can cause piston-to-valve contact and require a head replacement. The expert recommended replacing the belt if the owner plans to keep driving the car, citing typical intervals of about 80,000 to 100,000 miles.

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