Mechanics: What would you do?

[MichiganMilitia]

JoeT,

We need more helpful fellas like you in this town.

[cebeu]

JoeT,

We need more helpful fellas like you in this town.

+1, you are a good man JoeT to extend that kind of offer / assistance.

[hip55]

If you don't know when the timing belt was changed (or if it has more than 70,000 miles on it), plan on changing that ASAP.

When it fails (and they will) the valves will stop in place and be bent by the pistons.

[sniper7]

If you don't know when the timing belt was changed (or if it has more than 70,000 miles on it), plan on changing that ASAP.

When it fails (and they will) the valves will stop in place and be bent by the pistons.

I second that as well.

hondas with timing belts and Subarus w/ timing belts are notorious for t-belt breakage causing engine seizure and ultimate replacement.

Look at picking up a timing belt and a water pump for it as well. best to do them at the same time because the t-belt has to come off to change the water pump.

this is another DIY job.


here is how you do it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmasxgJdXJ8