charlie gets the award for the.... - Honda Prelude Forum

prelude2005 · 08-23-2003, 02:21 PM

most worn out timming belt on po.com?

I think I was practically asking for a JDM H22A. I am amazed that the belt was still holding up, Texas heat hits around 109 degrees, I have redlined it a couple of times just to get vtec out of my system. I went to Houston, Texas and back to Dallas, almost a 5 hour drive. Mishifted a couple times with this belt, had a couple street races; the point is, this belt has been through a LOT!!!!!!

116k miles...and I got to change it out before something happend

The mechanic said that the belt was ready to shatter.

Lude is still in the shop, the timming is off like crazy, it's retarded or something, but extremely sluggish. Is timming our cars that hard? (H22A/H23A owners)

Anyway here is the pics of the belt.

And the crack that could of ended it all

The steal is even coming out wow...

MR.CLIFFORD · 08-23-2003, 02:43 PM

let this be a lesson to all of you

Charlie....

you were lookin for boost????

prelude2005 · 08-23-2003, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MR.CLIFFORD
let this be a lesson to all of you

Charlie....

you were lookin for boost????

Yeah LMAO, I was looking for a JRSC.

MR.CLIFFORD · 08-23-2003, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by prelude2005
Yeah LMAO, I was looking for a JRSC.

Do it anyways.

red92si · 08-23-2003, 08:40 PM

sure would have sucked to have that belt go pop

Z · 08-23-2003, 08:57 PM

You think that's bad, i should have taken pics of my timing belt when about 10 teeth were completely gone, causing me to get a fresh JDM h22 ...

Satan_SRV · 08-24-2003, 09:54 AM

Doing the timing on the car is not hard at all...line up the flywheel, and then the cam gears. There's arrows and stuff, it's explained perfectly in the helms.

That timing belt is gross!

Lucke · 08-24-2003, 02:08 PM

when mine slipped, it was because it was missing like a foot of teeth, i have pics somewhere.

and now i'm getting a JDM H22 with LSD

yohan420 · 08-24-2003, 08:06 PM

I'm at 125K miles on the 2nd timing belt .. a year ago the mech. said it looked ok .... but service wise im due

but yeah .... you must have been half hoping for it to pop and give you reason to do some serious engine mods to wait that long.

CrazieLude · 08-25-2003, 12:54 PM

I didnt change my TB till a little over 120k on my accord.

T

dilligaph · 08-25-2003, 10:50 PM

wow charlie, good thing you got it out in time. mine had never been changed when i bought the car at 121k. i put on one the next weekend at 122k. the autotensioner was completely extended so i replaced that as well "just in case". the belt was a little brittle, stretched out, but didnt have any cracks like yours.

Si4WS · 08-26-2003, 10:18 AM

Damn Charlie, little worn eh?

You guys shopuld have seen the timing belt on my 1986 Dodge Shelby Turbo Charger, I took the t-belt off to change at about 90K, I remove the belt and start to inspect it, breaks in my hand! Dried out to hell.

prelude2005 · 08-26-2003, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dilligaph
wow charlie, good thing you got it out in time. mine had never been changed when i bought the car at 121k. i put on one the next weekend at 122k. the autotensioner was completely extended so i replaced that as well "just in case". the belt was a little brittle, stretched out, but didnt have any cracks like yours.

Yup my autotensioner had to be replaced as well, it wouldn't adjust anymore. Car is still in the shop, should be out today

Anyway, just wanted to share the experience