On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 09:27:36 -0400, "S.S." > wrote:

>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.

Private mechanic...

>> 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.

I have never heard of one failing. Other than the typical urban
legend you hear on the Internet.