DTJ wrote:

> Where are you getting those prices? An accord costs almost $1000 to
> have the timing belt and water pump done. I would assume a Toyota is
> similar.
>
It should not cost $1000 to change the t-belt and water pump on an Accord.
I have a '93 Accord, and it cost only $350 to get it done at a private
mechanic who specializes in Hondas.


> However, I have had 3 Hondas with more than 130,000 miles, none of
> which showed any indication of failure for going past the 90,000 mile
> mark where it should have been replaced. I am almost convinced that
> timing belt replacement is, as CH says, snake oil. Besides, the quote
> to do the work before and after a failure is not that different.

I have heard of many instances of the belt failing past the interval, but
very few within the interval.