Is it time to change the Timing Belt?

GTO · 26th March 2009, 11:57

Just had a look at the Linkway Honda bill. Confirmed : Rs. 871.30 for the timing belt & Rs. 699 as labour costs.

Gotta love Honda for how cheap they are to own!!

ssjr0498 · 27th March 2009, 20:05

GTO!

I am simply amazed, a simple A/C relay which costs 100 bucks in the local market costed me 1300 in Honda.

Recently a friend of mine was charged close to 3K at a local mech for getting his timing belt changed. If this price is for real!! I'm gonna get my belt changed from honda...

Cheers
Shrey

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Originally Posted by GTO

Just had a look at the Linkway Honda bill. Confirmed : Rs. 871.30 for the timing belt & Rs. 699 as labour costs.

Gotta love Honda for how cheap they are to own!!

Shan2nu · 31st March 2009, 13:16

Called up Honda.

Timing belt costs 1,000 and 700 for labour.

1,700 is not a bad deal at all, eh!!!

Shan2nu

siddartha · 31st March 2009, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Called up Honda.

Timing belt costs 1,000 and 700 for labour.

1,700 is not a bad deal at all, eh!!!

Shan2nu

not bad at all? thats wonderful !

Shan2nu · 2nd April 2009, 20:42

Ok, got the new belt fitted today.

The diff is huge, the engine feels tight and throttle response has improved. I would recommend it to anyone using an old belt. It's really worth it.

Total amount came to 1,714 bucks, which included a complete interior and exterior wash/cleaning.

Shan2nu

Mpower · 2nd April 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Ok, got the new belt fitted today.

The diff is huge, the engine feels tight and throttle response has improved. I would recommend it to anyone using an old belt. It's really worth it.

Total amount came to 1,714 bucks, which included a complete interior and exterior wash/cleaning.

Shan2nu

Are you sure its not the washing and cleaning that makeing you feel better.

Jokes apart, unless the old belt had skipped a tooth thre should be absolutely no diff.

ssjr0498 · 2nd April 2009, 21:06

Theoretically you are right!!

But practically it does make a diff, irrespective of the washing and cleaning!!

Shrey

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Are you sure its not the washing and cleaning that makeing you feel better.

Jokes apart, unless the old belt had skipped a tooth thre should be absolutely no diff.

Vid6639 · 2nd April 2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Jokes apart, unless the old belt had skipped a tooth thre should be absolutely no diff.

If the rubber belt is old won't it stretch a wee bit causing some slack? The new one must be nice and tight and they would have adjusted the tension as well which would have developed play with old one?

Am I right in those assumptions or is that not possible and the belt tension is self adjusting?

anupmathur · 2nd April 2009, 21:20

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Originally Posted by vid6639

If the rubber belt is old won't it stretch a wee bit causing some slack? The new one must be nice and tight and they would have adjusted the tension as well which would have developed play with old one?

Am I right in those assumptions or is that not possible and the belt tension is self adjusting?

Vid, these are toothed belts!
There is no scope for slack or 'tight'!
There cannot be a difference in the drive quality before and after a timing belt renewal.

Shan2nu · 2nd April 2009, 21:22

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Are you sure its not the washing and cleaning that makeing you feel better.

Jokes apart, unless the old belt had skipped a tooth thre should be absolutely no diff.

The Honda mech told me that the belt had expanded a bit over the years. So this is prob why it has made a diff.

Honda recommends belt change every 1,00,000kms or 6yrs. My car has done just 68,000kms but is 8yrs old.

Shan2nu

Mpower · 2nd April 2009, 21:25

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Originally Posted by vid6639

If the rubber belt is old won't it stretch a wee bit causing some slack? The new one must be nice and tight and they would have adjusted the tension as well which would have developed play with old one?

Am I right in those assumptions or is that not possible and the belt tension is self adjusting?

Most newer cars have what is called a hydraulic tensioner and its job is to do exactly that.

iraghava · 3rd April 2009, 03:54

I think it's the placebo effect, nothing else. I was driving the car when the belt snapped on my car and when I drove it the next day, there was no difference.

P.S. Found some pictures too.

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SS-Traveller · 3rd April 2009, 11:56

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Originally Posted by iraghava

...the belt snapped on my car...

Just wondering... how old was this belt, in terms of km and/or age?

Shan2nu · 3rd April 2009, 12:46

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I think it's the placebo effect, nothing else.

Could be, or maybe its bcoz i had got the tappets adjusted in Blore recently and now they are back to stock settings.

This could be another reason why the engine feels different.

Shan2nu

Raj1008 · 3rd April 2009, 21:08

Hi,

This is a great link to determine if the engine is interefernce or non interference and timing belt part number and recommended replacement intervals. I am not sure if they cover all Indian models but I am going to share it anyway

http://www.gates.com/downloads/downl...older=brochure

26th March 2009, 11:57	#31
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,698 Times View My Garage	Just had a look at the Linkway Honda bill. Confirmed : Rs. 871.30 for the timing belt & Rs. 699 as labour costs. Gotta love Honda for how cheap they are to own!!
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31st March 2009, 13:16	#33
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Called up Honda. Timing belt costs 1,000 and 700 for labour. 1,700 is not a bad deal at all, eh!!! Shan2nu
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2nd April 2009, 20:42	#35
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Ok, got the new belt fitted today. The diff is huge, the engine feels tight and throttle response has improved. I would recommend it to anyone using an old belt. It's really worth it. Total amount came to 1,714 bucks, which included a complete interior and exterior wash/cleaning. Shan2nu
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3rd April 2009, 03:54	#42
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I think it's the placebo effect, nothing else. I was driving the car when the belt snapped on my car and when I drove it the next day, there was no difference. P.S. Found some pictures too.
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3rd April 2009, 21:08	#45
Raj1008 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 119 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Hi, This is a great link to determine if the engine is interefernce or non interference and timing belt part number and recommended replacement intervals. I am not sure if they cover all Indian models but I am going to share it anyway http://www.gates.com/downloads/downl...older=brochure
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