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Asho808

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I've a 2000 W reg Accord with 144K miles on it. Owned it for 9 1/2 years with first class virtual fault free motoring.

Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the cambelt is due for a change every 72K miles, so about now. Therefore does anyone have a rough idea of a price and what else you would get done at the same time as this could be the final nail in its coffin and i decide get a newer car!!!

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Asho
 
look on eurocarparts website with your reg for cambelt prices, im guessing it will be around £40
 
I wouldn't just change the Cambelt :( ! You need a Cambelt kit which included the Cambelt, Balance belt and tensioners and whilst your doing it you might as well change the Water pump :) .
DIY approx. £150 to £200.
Regards,
Pete :) .
 
^^meh, I'd change them only if needed, Honda' don't suffer with pump an tensioner failures....
 
The H series has been known to suffer from auto tensioner failures, not so sure about the F series. They have similarities though so it might be worth replacing the tensioner!

If you're doing it yourself then there's a special tool needed to hold the crank pulley in place whilst you unbolt it. I've heard of people use a huge nut welded to a bar in place of it though.
 
How much value do you place on the car or how badly are you wanting a new one?

It seems quite common on the US forums to replace a number of things at that milage and age. Both belts, crank&cam&balancer seals, water pump & tensioners. If any of those things go then you would be replacing the belts again not to mention the inconvenience.

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1908944

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2013289

Have you had any other recent work done, exhaust. clutch & hydraulics, droplinks? - these could be needing attention soon aswell if they are all original.
 
AndyB1976 said:
How much value do you place on the car or how badly are you wanting a new one?

It seems quite common on the US forums to replace a number of things at that milage and age. Both belts, crank&cam&balancer seals, water pump & tensioners. If any of those things go then you would be replacing the belts again not to mention the inconvenience.

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1908944

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2013289

Have you had any other recent work done, exhaust. clutch & hydraulics, droplinks? - these could be needing attention soon aswell if they are all original.
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Thanks for comments.

I wont be undertaking the work myself, it would be a local garage or a recommendation of a garage from this forum. Just concerned that I get the cambelt etc replaced then murphys law something else fails. I do need a new car as will be doing more miles this year from probably 6K to 12K, from September. It does cost a bit to fuel, get about 30 to the gallon (mostly short trips)

The only thing that has been replaced recently is brake pads (6 months ago) the exhaust with a basic system about a year ago, clutch never been replaced all other parts original.

So i was looking for a ball park figure from a garage.

Cheers Asho.
 
Its never an easy answer..

Do you spend 'x' on the timing and balancer belt and take a chance on the rest or do you cut your losses and buy a newer car?

The problem is newer cars don't necessarily mean fewer repairs or even less expensive repairs. Will buying a smaller more efficient car which tend to command a higher premium these days offset the cost of keeping the old one running? Even buying a brand new car you need to account for the actual depreciation against the potential for parts for the old one.

A lot of folk seemingly see a huge cost or loss in buying parts for an old car yet somehow do not see deprecation on a new one as such a loss to bear.

Anyway ...I'm rambling, if you are getting a newer car in September I (emphasis on me here lol) would probably not bother getting anything done. If its on its second OEM belt I'd expect it to last till then.

http://www.honda.com.mt/original-parts/
70 Hours. This is how long the ‘heat test’ for the Honda Timing Belt lasts. Firstly a belt is heated to 125 degrees for 70 hours. The belt is then boiled in oil for another 70 hours and finally it is driven the equivalent of twice around the world. This means that you can be confident that your Honda will not let you down when Honda Original Parts are fitted.
 
Mine's just hitting 140k and I'm in the same kind of dilemma. I've been quoted £95 for the timing belt kit (2 belts + tensioner pulleys) from my local motor factors if that helps.
 
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