Civic newbe

[offroading.net]

Hi all, just bought (collect tomorrow) a late 97 lsi coupe, expect lots of questions as this is my first honda, been a fiat person till now.
I have one quick question now though, what milage do you need to change the cam belt at? And is it an easy job? Plan to do it myself unless you need and specialist tools.

cheers

Steve

 

[GOOSE]

i think u gotta change it at 100k ... but not to sure.. i dont know if its hard or not ....

Welcome and ask as many question as u need to ask..


p.s. fiat eh? my dad had 1 but i wasnt born yet i think he had a small one called fiat 500? i dont know but it was small he said..

 

[racerx661]

timing belt should be changed at 100k.....best tool is a helms/ chilton repair manual
from what i remember it was pretty easy and no specialty tools were needed

 

[PhoebeusFenix]

Oh man, 100k huh? Well then I need to change mine soon. My cousin did it on his 93 civ and said it was a pain. Hes been working on cars since he was 12, and he is now 45, he still had a heck of a time. He never got stuck but just took a little time. My mom drove a fiat for her 2nd car, said it ran like crap. But I dunno, I wish I wouldve been able to see it.

EDIT: Welcome to the club man, enjoy your stay.

 

[thedon365]

around 50-60k, but if its a second hand car its always best to change the cam belt as you dont know what kind of abuse its had. i took mine to a garage it set me back a £100 all in.

 

[offroading.net]

My previous fiats are here http://www.chestermodels.com/fiat
Go to pick it up in 30 mins :o)

 

[SuperSize]

timing belts should be changed about 80k. . . but i don't know how muchoh a pain it is to change

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

My previous fiats are here http://www.chestermodels.com/fiat
Go to pick it up in 30 mins :o)

FIAT... gotta love the UK for soemthing!!! j/k!!!! Welcome bro!

 

[offroading.net]

Heres my new toy
Crap photo takem with my phone, will get some better shots soon

 

[Rubixcu7]

nice... i like ur fiats also... my buddy drives a fiat spyder... his dad named it anabel