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03 Accord Timing Belt

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  • 04-05-2007 11:22am
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    jonno23
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Going to look at a couple of new shape 2003 Honda Accords (as well as CRVs, the wife likes them!) this weekend, but a few of them have mileages in the 70-80k. Timing belts haven't been replaced on them, as far as the sellers know.
    Anyone any idea roughly what this would cost to get done? I imagine the belt needs replacing around 60K miles, so i'd like to get it done straight away if I was to buy one...
    Thanks!
    Jonno


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    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Every car is different. Your best bet is to ask a Honda garage for price and also when it needs to be done.


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    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    Tuning factory do it for circa €180 with a genuine honda belt


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    jonno23
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jonno23


    That's a good price, I was just afraid it would be closer to a thousand - thanks.


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    TJJP
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭TJJP


    jonno23 wrote:
    Anyone any idea roughly what this would cost to get done? I imagine the belt needs replacing around 60K miles, so i'd like to get it done straight away if I was to buy one...
    Thanks!
    Jonno

    Have a look in the service book next time you're in one, timing belt interval will be there. Guess with the accord 12K service interval somewhere around 72K - 84K miles would be right.

    Accord service runs around €550 at a main dealer, probably add €300 for the timing belt. Honda service will do as a matter of course, would be surprised if a 2003 Accord wasn't reasonably well looked after.


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    mondeoman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭mondeoman


    Honda Accord 2003 (1.8)cambelt renewal at 72'000miles or 8 years.
    2.0D TDi 1998-2003 = 81'000 miles or 9 years


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,238 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    mondeoman wrote:
    Honda Accord 2003 (1.8)cambelt renewal at 72'000miles or 8 years.
    2.0D TDi 1998-2003 = 81'000 miles or 9 years

    The new shape Accord from 2003 was only available in 2.0 & 2.4 litre petrol and 2.2 litre diesel.


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    mondeoman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭mondeoman


    bazz26 wrote:
    The new shape Accord from 2003 was only available in 2.0 & 2.4 litre petrol and 2.2 litre diesel.

    Yeah i ment to put in 1998-2003 for the petrol engines.

    from 2003 onwards they are fitted with timing chains;)


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    jonno23
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jonno23


    Yes, the smallest engine is 2.0.

    The Tuning Factory pricing must be ex labour, when compared with the Honda dealer pricing.

    All the accords i'm going to see state that they've full service history, but i'll check them thoroughly.

    Thanks guys.


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    JHMEG
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    As mondeoman says, there is no belt. A chain in that model instead.


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    jonno23
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jonno23


    That's good news - I'm guessing the chain wouldn't need replacing as often as a belt, if at all?
    That would be a worry off my mind.


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Chain is only replaced if there is a problem with it. There is no schedule for replacement.


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,355 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    mondeoman wrote:
    from 2003 onwards they are fitted with timing chains;)

    That's good to know. Many manufacturers that were previously cheap skates are going back to chains these days fortunately. Why? - I don't know. Maybe they finally realise they should not screw the customer by saving them a few bob at the time of purchase and then causing them hassle and costs of replacement or worse, the belt breaking...


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