Maintenance Needed - age of car not miles

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Mar 24, 2008 | 10:30 AM

jeaent

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Maintenance Needed - age of car not miles

2002 S2000 with only 18,000 miles in hot south Texas, so when should timing belts etc be changed even though low mileage but in car 6 years old.

Mar 24, 2008 | 10:42 AM

liquidride59

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i don't think age matters, i have an 02 civic thats going to hit 100,000 and i'm looking at doing it soon, I'm pretty sure it's just based off miles

Mar 24, 2008 | 10:49 AM

hguerrero

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I thought the s2000 had a timing chain?

Mar 24, 2008 | 11:00 AM

MC205

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S2K does have a timing chain.

I go by mileage intervals, not time. However, if the time exceeds the mileage interval by too much, I will visually inspect things to make sure everything looks good.

Mar 24, 2008 | 05:42 PM

unclejemima

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Originally Posted by MC205,Mar 24 2008, 11:00 AM

S2K does have a timing chain.

So, that means it does not have to be replaced, right?
Sorry for the NOOB question,
-mark

Mar 25, 2008 | 05:05 AM

liquidride59

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kinda curious myself

Mar 25, 2008 | 05:09 AM

armeN

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timing chain never needs replacement. may need adjustment after 100k+ miles.

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Mar 25, 2008 | 07:36 PM

unclejemima

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Originally Posted by armeN,Mar 25 2008, 05:09 AM

timing chain never needs replacement. may need adjustment after 100k+ miles.

beautiful! Thanks kindly,
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Mar 25, 2008 | 11:09 PM

1320performancefreak

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Originally Posted by armeN,Mar 25 2008, 05:09 AM

timing chain never needs replacement. may need adjustment after 100k+ miles.

not never. around 200k miles they will stretch beyond adjustment and it will start slapping against the alminum cover u better replace it or cause serious damage. that is if your car last that long. LOL