Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: Patman
I haven't changed the timing belt yet on my wife's 2000 Civic, and it's got 107k on it now. My beef with Honda is that in the manual it says that only the Canadian cars need to change the belt, but not the ones in the US. Obviously they feel cold weather is the factor here, but it's a warmer climate here in the Toronto area than it is in a lot of the northern US states. So if Honda owners in Minnesota don't need to change their belts on a regular basis, then neither do I.
I just checked AHM Ownerslink and the interval for the timing belt is 105,000 miles/7-years for normal service or 60,000 miles/4-years for severe service.
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105,000 miles/7 yrs Scheduled Maintenance
Recommended service for your 2000 Honda Civic:
Check idle speed.
Replace coolant; use benuine Honda Antifreeze/Coolant mixed 50/50 with water.
Replace spark plugs (Si model).
Replace the timing belt, and inspect the water pump only if this service was not done at 60,000 miles.
Replace engine oil.
Rotate tires. Follow the pattern shown in the Owner's Manual. Check tire inflation and condition.
Replace engine oil filter.
Check pads and discs for wear (thickness) and damage.
Check calipers for leaks and check tightness of mount bolts.
Check brake lining (or shoes) for cracking, glazing, wear and contamination.
Check wheel cylinders for leaks.
Check steering linkage for looseness.
Check fluid lines for damage and leaks.
Check bolts for tightness.
Check condition of ball joint boots for deterioration and damage.
Inspect driveshaft for cracks and check boot bands for tightness.
Check parking brake adjustment. Should be fully applied within 6 to 9 clicks.
Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS). Check the master cylinder, proportioning controlvalve and ABS modulator for damage and leakage.
Check all fluid levels, condition of fluids and check for leaks. If needed, add transmission fluid, engine coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and windshield washer fluid.
Check for damage, leaks and deterioration.
Check for proper fan operation.
Inspect exhaust system. Check catalytic converter heat shield, exhaust pipe, and muffler for damage, leaks, and tightness.
Inspect fuel lines and connections. Check for leaks.
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60,000 miles Scheduled Maintenance
Recommended service for your 2000 Honda Civic:
Replace the timing belt, and inspect the water pump only if this service was not done at 60,000 miles.
Replace engine oil.
Rotate tires. Follow the pattern shown in the Owner's Manual. Check tire inflation and condition.
Check pads and discs for wear (thickness) and damage.
Check calipers for leaks and check tightness of mount bolts.
Check brake lining for cracking, glazing, wear, and contamination.
Check wheel cylinders for leaks.
Check steering linkage for looseness.
Check fluid lines for damage and leaks.
Check bolts for tightness.
Check ball joint boots for deterioration and damage.
Inspect driveshaft boots for cracks, and check boot bands for tightness.
Replace air cleaner element.
Lubricate door locks, latches, and hinges with mulit-purpose grease, or Honda White Lithium Grease.
Clean antenna mast.
Check the operation of all lights and controls.
Inspect the underbody. CHeck frame and panels for damage. Inspect paint for scratches and stone chipping.
Check parking brake adjustment. Should be fully applied within 6 to 9 clicks.
Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS). Check the master cylinder, proportioning controlvalve and ABS modulator for damage and leakage.
Check all fluid levels, condition of fluids and check for leaks. If needed, add transmission fluid, engine coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and windshield washer fluid.
Check for damage, leaks and deterioration.
Check for proper fan operation.
Inspect exhaust system. Check catalytic converter heat shield, exhaust pipe, and muffler for damage, leaks, and tightness.
Inspect fuel lines and connections. Check for leaks.
Inspect and adjust drive belts.
Replace spark plugs. (all models except SI model).
Relace transmission flued; use the proper Genuine Honda fluid: ATF, MTF, or CVT Fluid. (CVT Fluid is for HX with CVT only.).
A proper timing belt service will involve replacing the timing belt, timing belt tensioner(s), drive belts, water pump, crank seal, cam seal, thermostat, spark plugs and valve adjustment. I also suggest doing the radiator hoses. This entire service should cost around $800.
Replacing only the timing belt, water pump and drive belts is NOT a proper timing belt service! You MUST do everything if you want the car to last.
I religiously do the timing belts/balance belts and have only replaced the water pump once. I did replace the tensioners ONCE and seals ONCE, but doing it every time is not necessary. It now has 349,500 miles so I would argue that doing everything every time isn't crucial. the 300K mark I only replaced the balance and T-belt. and only paid $323 with a 12 month warranty by the shop. the local honda dealer wanted WAY too much for the job.
