terry Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 just bought a 2000 civic with 108000 miles....how can i tell if it needs a new one or already has a new timing belt? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sohcVTEC-E Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Ask the previous owner if they replaced it. 2000 civic with 108,000 miles? Thats a lot of miles... I have a 97 with 106,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I have a 97 with 140,000 on the chassis. Motor has like 30,000-40,000 (or so Im told). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 93 with 80,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99CiViCSi99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 ur suppose to change them every like 105k so if he has not changed it, u should.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Actually every 75K lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99CiViCSi99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 i was told by some guy at merchants 105K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Well, I'm talking according to Honda. Just replace the timing belt damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99CiViCSi99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 mike, DONT PUSH ME! lol I MEAAAAAN. but yea honda says that so u spend more money on products... its just like they tell u to replace like cleaning filters for water and shiit wwaaaay before ur suppose to just so u spend more money on there products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Every Civic I've ever had the pleasure of working on, has needed the timing belt changed out at 90k. This is coming from a certified Honda mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99CiViCSi99 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 so ur saying that EVERY civic uve ever worked on has there timing belts broken or messed up at 90k...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95delsol Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 i was always told 100k for timing belt and water pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 No, every Civic I've ever worked on, the recommended interval for changing the timing belt, from Honda, was 90k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95delsol Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 if it aint broke dont fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 yep, then wait till your stranded along the road cursing yourself cause you didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99CiViCSi99 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 haha yea, ur the kind of people that give honda a bad name. I hate when i see broken down hondas on the side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Ask the previous owner if they replaced it. 2000 civic with 108,000 miles? Thats a lot of miles... I have a 97 with 106,000 alot of miles??? thats about average for people who work, go to school, and have a life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92civic21 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 replace it if u dont know if it has been replaced. its better than bent valves. mine just broke lastweek and now my car runs like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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