Timing belt or chain ?

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srtchick

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2004 Silver SRT-4/06 STI

• Apr 29, 2004

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Do our cars have timing belts or chains ? (searching was worthless) thanks

 

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fatorangecat

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03 Black MSP

• Apr 29, 2004

• #2

belt

 

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DiscreetSpeed

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03 MSP

• Apr 29, 2004

• #3

mazdaspeedchick said:

Do our cars have timing belts or chains ? (searching was worthless) thanks

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why do you ask?

 

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srtchick

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2004 Silver SRT-4/06 STI

• Apr 29, 2004

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DiscreetSpeed said:

why do you ask?

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just curious tis all

 

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DiscreetSpeed

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03 MSP

• Apr 29, 2004

• #5

dang i though you were going to do some head work, cam, cam gears....oh well

 

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ping

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• Apr 29, 2004

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It's good to know that at 60kmiles or so we're all faced with a big dolla timing belt change... yucch.

 

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AutoBox

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rockin the awd.....

• Apr 29, 2004

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60k ?? geez honda's hold out til 100k.....bummer

 

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BOOSTR

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• Apr 29, 2004

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It should be a rubber belt, not a chain. The belt will cost you under $45 bucks, its the labor that will get you if you are not mechanically inclined. Its a good idea to replace the timing belt tensioner and the water pump too while its opened up.

 

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shaolin

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MSP-->RX8-->Something big, quick, and German

• Apr 29, 2004

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Hondas may be good til 100K, but every Honda I've owned I've changed at 60. General rule of thumb for all cars there buddy. I'm sure ours will hold out a little longer, but they are turbo, meaning everything will wear out sooner. Just replace it at 60 on your own, and make some mechanically inclined friends. Where do you live? If it's anywhere close to Jersey City I know alot of guys out there 2 in particular who own a shop.

 

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srtchick

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2004 Silver SRT-4/06 STI

• Apr 29, 2004

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yeah 60 k service will suck!
anyone know how much it will be $ @ ?
like the average cost- or mabye not I don't think we have anyone on the boards with over 60k
i'm not that close to that yet just hit 20k !

 

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jersey_emt

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04 MSM #1089

• Apr 29, 2004

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I think there's a few people pushing 50K already

 

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BOOSTR

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• Apr 29, 2004

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Typical cost can be from $199 up to $300 depending on the shop and degree of difficulty. The belt is under $50 bucks.

 

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Hypnotized

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03.5 MS Protege-Gone 07 MS3

• Apr 29, 2004

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The manual says to check the belt at 60K. It also says to replace at 100K. Im not sure what to believe

 

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AutoBox

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rockin the awd.....

• Apr 29, 2004

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i got a family friend that would do it for alot less.....still suxs..my nissan had a chain

 

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dominoy2k1

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02 1500 4x4, mp3

• Apr 29, 2004

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its a b**** to get the belt back on. so its gonna be alot of labor. unless you know someone witha a hook up.

 

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jersey_emt

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04 MSM #1089

• Apr 29, 2004

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Hypnotized said:

The manual says to check the belt at 60K. It also says to replace at 100K. Im not sure what to believe

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So you check it at 60K, and replace it if it is damaged or worn.

At 100K, you replace it no matter what. (unless you replaced it @ 60K)

 

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marashka

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08 CB MS3

• Apr 29, 2004

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chain, although lasts longer, has a tendency to stretch over time, and then its really expensive to replace. belt on regular protege should not take more then ~ 2.5 hours including the pulley and pump. in some auto stores they sell a complete kit with water pump gasket and all the belts (might want to change them as well since you have to take them off to get to timing belt).