While working on my sub install my friend noted that it might be time for a timing belt change. I don't know anything about them but he's had a honda and he said they need to be changed at 100k. My car is at 108k right now. What do you guys think? It looks like it has cracks in the picture but in reality they are surface fraying. I'm not sure the belt is supposed to be brown either.

 

Dude, that's not your timing belt. That's the accessories drive (serpentine) belt. Read your owner's manual and search the forum. Literally hundreds of posts on the subject.

 

WOW, I will never trust a friends opinion on cars again. Sorry about that.

 

However, the timing belt is a 105K mi part so you are getting close.

 

Todays neoprene belts really dont show alot of wear like older ones. you have to look at the ribs to see how worn they are or if any are cracked. In any case that belt looks questionable. Those belts are cheap and easy to change so why not. And yeah you're getting close to needing a timing belt so why not just do al your belts at once along with the water pump, thermostat and coolant change. The accessory belt is an easy DIY project but as for the timing belt, based on your post I would pay someone. And not the guy that helped you with your audio install lol.

 

Timing belt, water pump, tensioners and it's time to change the spark plugs

 

ditto on finding out whether your timing belt needs changing. How long have you had the car? It should be blatantly obvious when the computer pops up with its maintenance minder.

That serp belt looks thirsty. Replace it.

 

change it

 

I'd say it's time to change that serpentine. Also, as you're right on the button for the timing belt change, you should do that soon but there's no hurry. At the same time do the plugs, coolant, tensioners and water pump, as Eaglegreen said.

 

Thank you all first major paycheck with my new job is going to these fixes. I love this car to death and I won't play around with major fixes like this!

 

It's probably time for both belts. I bought my timing belt 2 years ago so now when I replace it, it's already 2 years old. On the bright side it's been in the house so it's really not aging. I've had all parts for over a year now and I'm at 121,000 miles. It's no money out of my pocket, I'm just waiting to get the time to do it and for the weather to cool off. The bad thing is I've done timing belts for people on these cars for free but haven't gotten the time to do my own yet.

 

Are you in the Southern California area? I’d love to pay you to complete the Timing Belt on my 2013!