Timing Belt Change 2007 Civic
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Re: Timing Belt Change 2007 Civic
No reason to replace the water pump until it becomes a problem IMO.
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The drive belts can and do last far longer than 100k, and turning brown is not an indicator of anything.
Belts are now EPDM rubber.
EPDM can be used for many things, like engine hoses, engine seals, and body seals.
This stuff lasts an incredibly long time, on average.
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GM issued a bulletin on this:
"Engine - Serpentine Drive Belt Wear Information
Bulletin No.: 04-06-01-013, Date: April 29, 2004
Subject: Information on Serpentine Belt Wear
Models: 2004 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks 2003-2004 and Prior HUMMER H2
All current GM vehicles designed and manufactured in North America were assembled with serpentine belts that are made with an EPDM material and should last the life of the vehicle. It is extremely rare to observe any cracks in EPDM belts and it is not expected that they will require maintenance before 10 years or 240,000 km (150,000 mi) of use.
Older style belts, which were manufactured with a chloroprene compound, may exhibit cracks depending on age. However, the onset of cracking typically signals that the belt is only about halfway through its usable life."
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The drive belts can and do last far longer than 100k, and turning brown is not an indicator of anything.
Belts are now EPDM rubber.
EPDM can be used for many things, like engine hoses, engine seals, and body seals.
This stuff lasts an incredibly long time, on average.
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GM issued a bulletin on this:
"Engine - Serpentine Drive Belt Wear Information
Bulletin No.: 04-06-01-013, Date: April 29, 2004
Subject: Information on Serpentine Belt Wear
Models: 2004 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks 2003-2004 and Prior HUMMER H2
All current GM vehicles designed and manufactured in North America were assembled with serpentine belts that are made with an EPDM material and should last the life of the vehicle. It is extremely rare to observe any cracks in EPDM belts and it is not expected that they will require maintenance before 10 years or 240,000 km (150,000 mi) of use.
Older style belts, which were manufactured with a chloroprene compound, may exhibit cracks depending on age. However, the onset of cracking typically signals that the belt is only about halfway through its usable life."
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