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Re: Accord Timing Belt Replacement [jrp6977] by mamamia2
Aug 10, 2005 (10:04 pm)
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Replying to: jrp6977 (Aug 10, 2005 7:57 pm)

I don't think this is HONDA'S secret... I just sold my Volvo 850, 9 years old, with 57,500 miles on it, and was also unaware that Volvo recommends replacing the Timing Belt, in their case after 60,000 miles or 6 years... The lady who purchased it from me was told so by her local Volvo dealer.
 
I have a feeling that maybe, if being a secret, it's a COMMON secret...
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Re: Accord Timing Belt Replacement [mamamia2] by mrbill1957
Aug 11, 2005 (3:46 am)
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Replying to: mamamia2 (Aug 10, 2005 6:00 pm)

On rare cases they belt may jump a tooth, still allowing you to drive it somewhere to ge repaired. Mostly there is no warning, it just breaks. Just looking at a belt won't tell you if its going to break soon or not, they just get weak with age.
 
I personally have experienced a belt jump twice at just over 60k intervals on the same vehicle, but my 88 Accord had 100k on it before I changed it. I only did it because the water pump was starting to squeal.
 
If you were going to get rid of the car in the near future, maybe you could wait, but if you plan on keeping it a while, your going to need to change the belt sooner or later, so your probably better off doing it sooner.
 
The reason for the water pump change is because they have it exposed while changing the belt. The cost to change the pump then is mostly the cost of the part itself, with minimal labor charge.
 
When I did the belt on my 88 Accord, I spent $30 (aftermarket price) for the pump and 15 minutes to change it. To replace it by itself, it probably would have taken me 2-3 hours just to replace the pump.
 
Mrbill
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Re: Accord Timing Belt Replacement [jrp6977] by midnightcowboy
Aug 11, 2005 (4:17 am)
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Replying to: jrp6977 (Aug 10, 2005 7:57 pm)

Actually the correct answer is because the Honda/Acura uses an interference engine and if it fails then valves can collide with the piston head.
 
You said " (as well as other imports)" which just isn't true. Toyota/Lexus uses a non-interference engine which means if the timing belt fails there would be no engine damage.
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Re: wanting to trade tail-lights from my 05 for your 03 or 04 [mrbill1957] by tld
Aug 11, 2005 (4:59 am)
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Aug 03, 2005 1:32 pm)

I think you are correct on the differences. The clear/red lenses have a red brake light in the upper outer corner and below that a yellow turn signal in the clear lense area. The all red units the turn signal and brake are incorporated into one bulb on the upper corner. The bottom red area is just decoration and the backup light.
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Rattle trap? by ohvan
Aug 11, 2005 (5:23 pm)
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I have a 2005 Honda Accord Ex V6 with about 4000 miles on it. Within the past 400 miles a unbelievably annoying rattle has developed in the middle of the dash. It rattles upon start -up, but is terrible on any less than smooth road surface. I haven't discussed it with the dealership yet. Any thoughts on what the problem might be or how likely a dealership may be able to fix it. It's so annoying I'm ready to trade it it in thios weekend. Any thoughts, help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Rattle trap? [ohvan] by mrbill1957
Aug 11, 2005 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: ohvan (Aug 11, 2005 5:23 pm)

There are sooo many things that can rattle in the dash, for us to say something here to help you fix the problem probably won't work.
 
You really need to have the dealer look at it. Sure, you can open the dash yourself, which will probably break something, and because you did it, it won't be covered under warranty.
 
I know how much rattles stink, but you won't be the first to take a rattle to the dealer to fix. The thing that may help is figuring out what makes the rattle show up the best. Does heat, cold, or just bumpy roads cause it to show up? If a passenger pushes on the dash in a certain location, does the rattle go away? The more info for the dealer, the better chance they will find it.
 
Good luck,
 
Mrbill
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Am I hosed by dgsxrr
Aug 11, 2005 (6:19 pm)
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I bought a 2002 Accord 4-weeks ago; had a fully ins. dr. pull in front of me 2-weeks ago. She was ticketed for failure to yield. My ins. co.(whom I'm cx. when this is over), keeps telling me to work it out with the other ins. co. I've been talking/arguing for new/non used parts. The agent tells me today that he called the Honda Dealer (where I had the car towed to; also where I had recently purchased the vehicle) and both won't deal with me and to call my ins. agent and have the car towed to somewhere else. Honda and his co. won't work with me any more because I'm too picky. I went to see the dealer and he told me to take what ever parts the agent wants, if the aren't any good they'll send them back. They also felt that the agent was wrong about me , and that the know him and will call him and tell him that they will work with me.
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Re: Rattle trap? [mrbill1957] by ohvan
Aug 12, 2005 (5:12 am)
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Aug 11, 2005 5:44 pm)

Thanks Mrbill. There's no one thing that makes it rattle. It's very persistent, just more pronounced on rougher pavement. I'm sure, however, that once I take it to the dealership it will be quiet as a church mouse.
 
The odd thing is it was exceptionally quiet for thew first 3500 miles, then out of no where it developed.
 
The dealership is about 30 minutes away from my house, and it is difficult to find time to leave it there. Oh well, perhaps they will provide a loaner if it will be there for a while.
 
Thanks.
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Re: More info [ilvmyhnda] by bsimp
Aug 12, 2005 (7:52 am)
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Replying to: ilvmyhnda (Aug 05, 2005 5:29 am)

I test drove a CRV a few weeks ago - I expected to like it but was really disappointed with the road noise too.
Ended up scratching it off my list...

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