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Changing Timing Belt With Low Mileage

Old Nov 17, 2013
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Changing Timing Belt With Low Mileage

I only have 68k miles on my 2004 civic.
Should I be thinking about changing the timing belt?
Or is it too soon?

The manual says the belt can go for 110k miles, however the car is about to be 10 years old.

What do you think?

Any input is appreciated.
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Re: Changing Timing Belt With Low Mileage

If it were me, I'd change it. I believe the owners manual says 7 years or 100K. That 7 years is there for a reason.
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Re: Changing Timing Belt With Low Mileage

Originally Posted by bob2002
The manual says the belt can go for 110k miles, however the car is about to be 10 years old.

What do you think?
I think you missed the part about time

Quote from a USA sedan owners manual, page 139 "(Or every 7 years, whichever comes first)"


Originally Posted by Matt_75
the owners manual says 7 years

That 7 years is there for a reason.
Seconded. Again.
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