Premature Timing Belt Failure

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Jason Nall, Feb 17, 2004.

  1. Jason Nall

    Jason Nall Guest

    Hello, I have a 98 Prelude and it's belt just snapped @ 61,000 miles.
    Suggested replacement is @ 90k. Has anyone seen this before? Silly me did
    not get the extended warranty, I didn't plan to keep the car beyond 70k and
    now I have to pay. But I'm wanting to see if there is a recall or service
    notice on it.

    -J
     
    Jason Nall, Feb 17, 2004
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  2. Jason Nall

    J. Guest

    What kind of damage did it do to the engine?

    My '99 Prelude needed the auto tensioner replaced at about 64,000 miles
    (timing belt was making a knocking sound). TSB 01-010 Jan 16, 2001
    described the noise as "flapping" and applied to '98-'00. I wish Honda had
    used a mechanical tensioner for the TB like earlier years. The SOB
    dealer/zone rep where I've had three Preludes (84, 90, 99) serviced over the
    last 20 years wouldn't cut any "good will" slack with this known
    out-of-warranty problem.

    Haven't seen any notices or TSBs concerning the actual TB. Since the '99
    service interval is 105,000 miles, I hope THIS replacement (along with the
    replaced water pump, TB, balancer belt) will last to 170,000 miles.

    J.
     
    J., Feb 17, 2004
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