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Thanks for the recommendation! I will look into it!
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Originally Posted by jbny2076
Call Dale's Honda and Acura at 919-673-6586. I use him to service our Honda's. Great to work with. I have given his info to several others and they have been nothing but satisfied...
I have heard of Tao Auto. I'll check them out! Thanks for the rec.
I'm pretty sure that the timing belt/water pump needs to be replaced because I've put about 60K miles on it since I've had it and there is no documentation of it ever being changed before.
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Tao Auto on Capital Blvd has always done great, affordable work on my car. Having said that, I had my timing belt and water pump done before I moved here, also at a great, affordable place and it is expensive! Not something you can cut corners on unless you find some mechanic willing to do it at his house and charge you less labor (if that's even legal or whatever). Are you actually noticing any signs that they need to be replaced, other than just knowing it's way overdue?
I agree that it's wise to change it soon because I commute about 30 minutes to work M-F and I really don't want to be left stranded on the side of the road one of these days.
I wish I had the skill to change the belt/pump, but that kind of thing is way beyond me!
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Just have a mechanic on speed dial because there is a chance it will go. If you require your car to be reliable, it would be wiser to change it now. FWIW I changed the belt/pump/rollers out on my own car, turned a $600 service into a $220 service + 4 hours, so I reckon I "earned" $100/hr for the time spent doing it. Well worth it .
The first mechanic I've been to pretty much suggested the same thing. It's probably way overdue based on the miles I've put on it and the fact that I have no idea if it's ever been changed.
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...If you are not the original owner and have not had the timing belt changed since you owned it, you should assume that it needs changing. The interval is usually 70-100k miles and 6-8 years so if it has never been changed it is way past due. It will usually run with no signs of trouble until the belt breaks and then it is usually too late...
I agree that it's wise to change it soon because I commute about 30 minutes to work M-F and I really don't want to be left stranded on the side of the road one of these days.
I wish I had the skill to change the belt/pump, but that kind of thing is way beyond me!
Just to be clear ... It is an interference engine. So besides being stranded you will most likely have internal engine damage - think bent valves as a start.
Call Wayne - he owns Oliver's Mobile Mechanic. If u don't want to drive to his shop in Selma, he'll come to you. He is extremely well priced and very knowledgeable. His number is 919-333-1312.
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