Chain vs. Belt
This is sad that the timing chain may be the weak link in long engine life.
It sounds like this car had the best maintenence possible ( mobil 1 from the begining ). What more can you do for long life?
I now question honda's choice of a chain instead of cam belt. Even with 100K mile belt and tensioner repacements, that's better than a 'no- warning' chain failure at 170K.
I have a bud with 1,250,000+ miles on a '92 Accord wagon with no major work on the engine/ trans. Just routine cam belt, water pump, alt., clutch replacements. He runs mobil 1, a block heater and a switch to cut out the injection until the oil pres. light goes out on start up. Other than that it's stock.
I hope to get max engine life too.
But 170K is horrible. That's not getting your money's worth.
I guess honda's going with a chain on newer engine models.
Good luck all. Only time (and miles) will tell.
This is sad that the timing chain may be the weak link in long engine life.
It sounds like this car had the best maintenence possible ( mobil 1 from the begining ). What more can you do for long life?
I now question honda's choice of a chain instead of cam belt. Even with 100K mile belt and tensioner repacements, that's better than a 'no- warning' chain failure at 170K.
I have a bud with 1,250,000+ miles on a '92 Accord wagon with no major work on the engine/ trans. Just routine cam belt, water pump, alt., clutch replacements. He runs mobil 1, a block heater and a switch to cut out the injection until the oil pres. light goes out on start up. Other than that it's stock.
I hope to get max engine life too.
But 170K is horrible. That's not getting your money's worth.
I guess honda's going with a chain on newer engine models.
Good luck all. Only time (and miles) will tell.
