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Old Jul 21, 2010
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2004 Honda Civic LX 4 cyl Timing belt/Chain

Does the 2004 Civic LX 4 cyl have a timing belt or chain, and which damages the valves when it goes out?
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Re: 2004 Honda Civic LX 4 cyl Timing belt/Chain

It uses a belt and is an interference type motor.

Rated life approx 110k miles.

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Re: 2004 Honda Civic LX 4 cyl Timing belt/Chain

Thanks,
does that mean it will or will not damage valves when that goes out?
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Re: 2004 Honda Civic LX 4 cyl Timing belt/Chain

Does that mean it will damage the valves on that model or not?
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Re: 2004 Honda Civic LX 4 cyl Timing belt/Chain

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but IIRC interference = you're ****ered if the belt goes while you're running it.
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Re: 2004 Honda Civic LX 4 cyl Timing belt/Chain

Valves will interfere with pistons. Interference.
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