I'm thinking it depends on what sort of auto experience you have. If you're used to dealing with Japanese cars, you should be used to dealing with timing belts. I've been well versed with them for about 12 years. You generally replace timing belts in the 60-100K mile range depending on the vehicle. If not, you can usually find good deals on cars with blown engines from people who didn't bother to replace them. I've done two in my wife's Subaru and I'm nearing time for the 4th in my Subee.
Levi On 8/18/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I will recommend that we get that belt replaced soon. > > This is really interesting to me though, as I wasn't aware, and I > don't think the general public is aware, that these cars are something > close to a time bomb in that they are very likely to just go belly up > at a certain point. All I knew was that these Hondas were very > reliable and would last a long time. But according to this info., they > are reliable, with a very severe caveat. > > You would think that it would be better known that these cars will > just quit at around 100k or whatever the designated mileage is. > > Brian > > On 8/18/07, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Redghost wrote: > > > JUST REPLACE IT. Not worth the $400 to open it up and see if you can > > > squeeze a few thousand more miles out. I had an acura that said to > > > change the belt at 90k. It was not joking. I made it to 91,231 > > > before the belt let loose and I was in it for $2500 to rebuild the > > > top end. Valves slapped all over the place. Should have just gone > > > in and paid my $400 for the belt right at 90k > > > > I would never let one go more than five years in an interference engine. > > Also would not exceed mfr's mileage recommendation. Still no guarantee, > > but if you replace the CRV's belt now you will be safe (unless it > > breaks on the way to the shop). A friend lost the belt on her '87 Escort > > at around 35k in 1988. She was not pleased, but at least it was a 1.9Lso > > all it cost her was a tow bill and $200. This car went about 150 miles > a > > day on the freeway, with a 5 speed. She gave it to her little brother > when > > she bought an Escort GT in '89, AFAIK it did not break the belt again so > > I'm guessing a defective belt. > > > > Mitch. > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
