YungMoola15

Ok guys so recently I purchased a 2001 Accord with just 87K miles one owner and I was wondering if I should replace the timing belt?

MarcDavidoff

You will get different opinions..there are some factors involved but in your case, you are double the time interval (14yrs) and almost at the required miles anyways so the answer would be yes (water pump and other belts tensioners too)

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Assuming the belt had never been replaced it's a ticking timebomb. 15yr old rubber belts = get it done soon. Very soon.

YungMoola15

Thanks guys can anyone link a kit I can buy to take to the mechanic. I already searched but there are several kits and I just don't know which one to get

oonowindoo

OEM Honda parts?

www.hondapartsonline.net/2001-honda-accord.html

fsttyms1

Age is FAR worse than miles on rubber. Id rather drive a round a car with a timing belt with 300k miles on it and 3 years old than a 13 year old timing belt with 30k miles

4cruizn

Agreed with that.

OP should definitely change the belt for peace of mind.

Out of curiosity I looked at the interval for the last t-belt change on my Legend. I put 91,006 miles on it in 2 years. (May 2010 - May 2012). Prob could have run it quite a bit longer!

fsttyms1

I ran around 200k+ (about 4 - 4.5 yr intervals) on all the belts on my TL so far. (600k miles)

Bluepill

FYI - You have an "Interference" engine design. T - Belt failure can cause valves to hit the pistons.


Very bad for motor.




Big $$$$

YeuEmMaiMai

replace the belt. I did mine at 10 years and 118K