The manual talks about adjusting alternator belt and power steering belt and
it also talks about changing timing belt, but it doesn't give a figure for
timing belt, so it is not really clear to me what it is. Is it same as one
of two other belts or its something else. I want to see if I can do it
myself. And the car is just 40000 KM. Then it does not need a belt change
just adjustment.
Thanks



"T L via CarKB.com" > wrote in message
...
> Generally the dealer 'checkups' are a rip off, however if its a good
dealer,
> I don't think its a bad idea to pay for them to look it over, as long as
its
> not too exhorbitant.
>
> The timing belt could be inspected for tension at this mileage. Belts
> stretch over time, and the tensioner could need adjusting. The process on
my
> civic is something like 1. Loosen Tensioner, 2. Turn crank pulley
clockwise 1
> turn, 3. tighten tensioner.
>
> That just takes the slack out of the belt. Maybe thats what they were
> planning to do?
>
> t
>
> High Tech Misfit wrote:
> >> Hey fellas,
> >> According to dealer schedule I have to do maintenance type D on my
Civic
> >[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> >> Does the engine really need that at this milage. Thanks guyes for
advice.
> >> Regards
> >
> >If you really do mean 40,000km as opposed to 140,000km, you do not need a
> >timing belt replacement at this time. However, if your car also has a
> >time-based interval for the belt, then you should replace it when that
time
> >comes. Assuming the interval is 6 years, since your car is almost 5
years
> >old, the belt would be due for replacement in late 2006 or early 2007
> >(assuming of course you don't reach the distance-based interval
beforehand).
> >Check the maintenance schedule in your manual.
> >
> >And $60 for air filter is a huge rip-off. Have you tried other dealers?
I
> >bought an air filter for my '93 Accord at a Honda dealer last year for
$20
> >(I did the labour myself, but that takes only a few minutes anyway). As
far
> >as I know, it should cost about the same for your Civic.
>
>
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