How many miles have you gone without replacing your timing belt?
Timing belt : How far past 100,000 miles have you gone without replacing it. I am at 7 years 81,000 miles. 2000 Honda Accord 4cyl. I thing I will wait till 100k but that may take 8-9 years.
When to take timing belt off on Sho?
Since the engine on my SHO is a non-interference one so I let it go until about 160K before I changed it, in fact I only changed it because the water pump went out and I had to take the timing belt off to change the pump. If you have an interference engine I suggest doing it at the suggested interval.
When to replace timing belt on Toyota accord?
BTW we’re in the same boat with our 02 Accord, we’re almost at 30k and it’s been 5 years. I’ll probably have the timing belt replaced after 7 years regardless of mileage, due to time and wear and tear. 380k miles on a toyota pickup w/o a timing belt change. What’s a timing belt? What’s a timing belt? Click to expand…
What happens if your car’s timing belt breaks?
If your engine is a non-interference design you’ll just be stranded on the side of the road when it breaks and you’ll have to deal with having your car towed in to the nearest shop to have a few hundred dollars worth of work done plus the cost of towing and the inconvenience.
What happens if you have an oil leak in your timing cover?
The real danger of driving with a timing cover oil leak, besides a low oil level, is getting engine oil on your engine belt. The oil will degrade your engine belt quickly and can allow it to slip on the pulleys it drives which causes a new set of problems and can leave you stranded and damage your engine.
When did the Honda Civic VTEC engine come out?
Honda’s VTEC engine technology, designed by the company in-house, began life as the New Concept Engine program in 1984 under the supervision of Ikuo Kajitani, which resulted in the first DOHC and SOHC engines. The VTEC engine made its debut in the fifth-generation of Honda Civics in 1992.
What kind of transmission does a 2002 Civic EX have?
The 2002 EX’s VTEC is available with manual and automatic transmissions. The VTEC system used in the 2002 Civic EX is a simplified design, which shares a common camshaft for both intake and exhaust valves, operating only on intake valves. Because of this, it only benefits from the VTEC mechanism on the intake valves.
What kind of engine does a 2002 Honda Civic have?
2002 Civic EX The 2002 Honda Civic is part of the Civic’s seventh generation, which lasted from 2001 to 2005. Seventh-generation Civic EX models feature SOHC VTEC engines. These VTECs are 1.7-liter 16-valve aluminum alloy in-line engines reaching 127 horsepower at 6,300 RPM. The 2002 EX’s VTEC is available with manual and automatic transmissions.