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1998 Honda died while driving

My 1998 Honda Civic LX died the other day while driving on the highway. i was just getting up to speed, approx 55 mph and my tachometer and speedometer dropped to 0 but the power stayed on, no battery issues. Last night i replaced the distributor cap, wires and plugs but it still will not start. Just wont turn over. Any suggestions?

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Re: 1998 Honda died while driving

Umm... how old was that timing belt?

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I've had the car for 2 yrs. Got it with 149xxx miles and now have 177xxx. i have not changed the belt and dont know if and when it was.

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Re: 1998 Honda died while driving

You might want to check if it snapped. You're describing a textbook timing belt issue.

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the belt i see from above seems to be intact, is the timing belt hidden? i have the repair manual but its not currently in my possession.

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Yeah, it's hidden. You're probably looking at the serpentine belt, which powers the accessories. The timing belt is protected by a cover that you can remove. Here's a reference that might be useful: http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/hon...-timing-belt-1