fsttyms1

And because its made by "gates" it never needs to be changed???

phee

iTrader: (5)

ill go ahead and start a thread for you now... how does "i heard this loud banging and now my car wont turn on" sound?

fsttyms1

rob-2

Change your belt when you want to. If you WANT to follow Honda due it at 105K, if you want to set it on your own time, the risk is yours.

PS - do any of us work here? Seems a bunch of us are always on the board.HA!

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

Well I have 1016xx on my car now and its coming up fast. I better start saving up because its coming up fast.

rich9

My belt was changed at approximately 104300 miles, with water pump and alternator, power steering belt.

ChampionFiyah

I mean I dont think I'm going to have the car for that long, I wanna sell it eventually and get a 3g, so for as long as i own it the timing belt will be good

Gfaze

I finally bought all the parts. Timing belt, drive belts, water pump, and UR OE size crank pulley!! I've only got 83.5K miles on it but it is a 2000 so this belt is pretty old.

YeuEmMaiMai

wrong.........timing chains will stretch over time and need to be replaced if the timing gets too far off....

Doc Holliday

Mine is Getting ready to go in This week... This is all the fun I'm getting done lol... I like the looks on their faces when I show them and explain the printouts lol... many of them don't think our valvetrain can be adjusted!

Tune Up Instructions For 2000 White Acura 3.2 TL
205,300 miles on engine


Replace

-Spark Plugs- NGK Iridium Plugs (6)-Supplied
-Crank Pulley with New One-Supplied

-BELT, TIMING (197YU26) - #14400-P8A-A02
-WATER PUMP - #19200-P8A-A02

-ADJUSTER, AUTOMATIC - #14520-P8E-A01 $75.74

-Inspect/Replace Motor Mount

Cooling Hoses use real hose clamps
19501-P8C-A00 HOSE, WATER (UPPER) $12.20
19502-P8E-A00 HOSE, WATER (LOWER) $11.96
-Inspect/Replace Engine Cooling Thermostat
--Replace Coolant (Honda 50/50 Premix) 2 gallons


-DRIVE BELTS

- Power Steering-
BELT, POWER STEERING PUMP (MITSUBOSHI) - #56992-P8A-A01 $11.60

- A/C & Alternator-
BELT, COMPRESSOR (A/C & Alternator) - #38920-P8C-A02 $11.26

-TENSIONER ASSY., AUTO - #31170-P8F-A01 $62.94



-EGR Cleaning-
-Adjust Valvetrain back to perfect specifications please : ) Instructions Included
-Install Thermoblock Spacer- Supplied

-Clean IAC valve & EGR with CARB cleaner - DIY section has good pics – DIY Instructions Included
A full spraying out of the TB and IAC should be done with the intake manifold off for the other jobs. make sure to clean the intake manifold ports and passages inside with carb spray or a solvent tank, and clean the EGR port really well- its sits at the end of the manifold and will be filled with crud- may require drill bit to hand-grind it away.

-Replace Power Steering Fluid (Honda) 2 bottles

-Replace Brake Fluid (Synthetic) Usually takes 1-1.5qts

- Fix/Replace Windshield Wiper Linkage part numbers 76550-S0K-A01 & 76540-S0K-A01

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I'm trying to get all the parts that generally don't last till 210k miles

Here are the parts that I'm wondering if I should change now at 105k miles:

Engine Cooling Thermostat
Upper/Lower Radiator Hoses
-ADJUSTER, TIMING BELT - #14510-PGE-A01 (I think this is the non hydraulic one)

I'm trying to get all this done for $1000 lol

I just want to drive it worry free

Hot Boi

iTrader: (1)

I'm still on my original belt and its at 136k and a '99. I plan to get all that done with in the next couple wks though b/c i know im pusin the limit.

KJ32

Mine is 2000 with 52000 miles on. I am thinking of chaning t-belt, all engines seals, tensioner, all other belts due to age. I am also considering changing both upper and lower radiator hoses, however, the shop owner told me that's too soon for the radiator hoses.

Hot Boi

iTrader: (1)

I got all my timing and stuff changed yest and its rollin like a champ. However I recieved the wrong belt for the ac tensioner so I still got the old one on till the correct belt arrives. The whining noise I had is pretty much gone already now though.

smartypants

Hi All :

Just to play the devils advocate, has anyone actually had a TL break a belt and implode an engine ?

.....and I don't mean a friend of my dead Aunt's cousin overheard in a bar....

Cheers !

wasup1357

00tl 82k miles, still on first timing belt

fsttyms1

There was one if i remember right (but i dont know if we ever heard if it was the belt that caused it)

That said our engines are Interference motors, meaning if the belt goes so does your motor. Especially if your given er

Greybruce

My 2000 still has the original belt...miles 37,7xx.

red00tl

My '00 TL still has the original timing belt and the original battery at around 83,000km.

They are both due for replacement, no doubt.

maxxxboost

Let me know where you get it done fellow Vancouverite.

My 02 TL is at 120,xxx Km and still on the original.

red00tl

So far the best rate among Acura dealers comes from North Shore Acura.

I think I'd go to them given their good reputation.

bluefin

I promised a report (see 11-21 & 24, 2007 - sorry for the long thread). I changed out the timing belt in my 99 TL at 151790 miles and 10 years. I waited for a sunny warm day here in the Puget Sound area, and got it last weekend. To get ahead of my story, the day after I made the change, I picked up the "old" belt off the garage floor to take a close look and noticed it was in very good shape and then seeing the shiny black color a panic feeling took over that I had put the old belt back in. Looking further along the belt I realized I was looking at a portion that had gotten power steering fluid on it. The old belt had no frays, bends, scuffs, or any mark to indicate wear or potential for failure. It was not as shiny as the new one, except spots with steering fluid, and it did have some discoloration on the backside between the teeth. But check the photos. Failure of the belt at 150K and at 10 years has to be some catrastophic break as from a defective belt. I just don't see it reasonably happening. Next change? 300K.
https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=14037
https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=14029
https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=14030
https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=14022

Bob_F

Thanks for the update!

I started reading this thread from the beginning and I wondered if you would get a chance to post an update.

Congratulations on hitting your 150,000 miles goal without a problem.

This has been mentioned previously but I'm not sure if visual inspections can tell you that the belt has much life left.

Also, was there a manufacture date on the belt you just installed? If not, what if it had been sitting on a shelf somewhere for 5 or 10 years? Could that significantly reduce its life?

boosted1993fd

I'm on the original timing belt on a 99 TL with 171,300 miles!! - really would like to change it in the next month or so. I took the top timing belt cover off at around 170k miles for inspection and it seems to be in good condition considering the age/mileage. Now is the decision to either bring it to a shop or do it myself..seems like the hardest part is removing that crank pulley bolt.

Bob_F

That's my impression also, especially after looking at some of the homemade wrench extenders and wood supports that were used by some forum members to break that loose.