timing belt question

[f1nsxf1]

I have a 95 nsx with 23k on it and I should be getting my timing belt replaced, according to the manual. But I want to postpone it for a year if I can.

I wanted to know how long people have went with the original belt. Anyone?

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by f1nsxf1:
I have a 95 nsx with 23k on it and I should be getting my timing belt replaced, according to the manual. But I want to postpone it for a year if I can.

You've already been postponing it for two years. The manual says 90K miles or 6 years, whichever comes first. So the question is, how long beyond the six-year recommendation do you think it's okay to wait? You're at 8 years now. Nine? Ten?

And for what - to postpone the expenditure, while risking major damage to your engine in case it fails? Are you sure that's a good trade-off?

Just do it now, and you won't have to worry about it for at least another six years.

And you might want to have the cooling system hoses replaced at the same time, as a preventive measure.

[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 13 March 2003).]

 

[Jimbo]

Sure, no problem. You can postpone it for a year or even longer...

Just don't drive it.

-Jim

 

[NSXER119]

I just bought a 92 with 67K miles on it, the timing belt has never been changed. It still run very good without any problem (I only bought it for a month). However, the timing belt issue really bothers me because if it fail, the repair cost would be about 10 time of the cost to replacing the timing belt and water pump, and etc. So I dropped of my car to the mechanic to replace the timing belt and other stuffs yesterday and I can pick it up today. It costs me about $1100, but I don't have to worry about anything after that. If the issue doesn't bother you, maybe you can wait for even couple year. I think the risk is pretty low, but if it does fail, the cost will be 10 times.
Good luck

 

[salontools]

I agree with nsxtacy. Change it NOW. I would even pay the bucks to have it towed to the dealer.
I had mine changed at 6 years and 67,000 miles. You cannot visually inspect the belt. My old one looked ok. But my mechanic said they all LOOK ok.

 

[DutchBlackNsx]

Originally posted by salontools:
You cannot visually inspect the belt. My old one looked ok. But my mechanic said they all LOOK ok.

I have noticed that japanese timingbelts (as being used in japanese cars) very often look like new when they come out. I also haven't seen such a belt snap for no reason, thats why i think they won't break.
Opposit from the european cars, where they look like rotten away afer 100k (kilometers), and do also damage engines for that reason. (i've seen a few...)

Anyhow, it's still playing russian roulette driving on with an old one, but keep in mind that changing it also brings risks. I have seen a few, even NSX's for that matter.....

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by DutchBlackNsx:
changing it also brings risks.

No, it doesn't. Not if it's changed by a mechanic with NSX experience who knows what he's doing.

Other than the risk of paying a thousand or so bucks, of course...

 

[Vytas]

Originally posted by DutchBlackNsx:
I have noticed that japanese timingbelts (as being used in japanese cars) very often look like new when they come out. I also haven't seen such a belt snap for no reason, thats why i think they won't break.

The belt may not break but the teeth on the belt could sheer right off which is just as bad.