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I have just brought a Civic 1.6 VTEC Sport (03) and it has done 39,000 miles. I am not sure when the timing belt and other associated parts mentioned in some threads will need to be replaced. The manual talks about 5 yrs or 50,000, which ever comes first. As this seems to be a very costly job, I fear that I may have a lot of unexpected costs coming my way. Any advice would be good.

 
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Just inspect it. If you spider cracks or if you touch it and it feels dry/brittle replace it. I have 77,000 miles on my 01 and its still fine. I even spent some summers is the AZ desert.

 
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You need to take alot of things off in order to check the timming belt.Unless you are doing it yourself, otherwise it doesnt worth to find a mechanic to inspect it. Just change it, it is more cost effective.

 
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I would change it before it passes 6 years I have had one go that only had 50,000 miles on cause it had been on the car over 6 years

 
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A timing belt, water pump, accessory belts, and coolant is replaced every 8 years or 105,000 miles ...AT least that's when our dealership recommends them.