Timing Belt Broke 91 Acura Legend - Acura Forum

oohryry · 10-17-07, 11:46 AM

My timing belt broke at 159,000 miles. I purchased in 2003 with 119,000 miles on it. They told me it was changed at 89,000 miles. Honda dealer recommends a used replacement engine at a cost of $5300.00
Question: This is an interference engine right? So I mine as well junk my car right or sell it if I can get close to $500.00 for it right. I just spent $600.00 last week cause it wouldn't start, they said it was the main relay. I have to pay $183.00 for them finding out the timing belt was broke plus $75.00 for the towing. Would it be worth towing back to my house and trying to put on a new timing belt myself to see if it would start or just a waste of time because everything is probably bent all up from the timing belt breaking? Why do they make interference engines? Do they perform better then non-interference engines? Sorry for so many questions. Just thought I'd add them all in one. Thanks for any help or advice given.

WhyteLegend · 10-17-07, 11:23 PM

If you have friends that have the knowledge to help you with a swap that would be the your best bet.

jb123 · 11-04-07, 05:19 PM

along with the belt can come bent valves. ...i got VERY lucky when mine went and had none.

510 legend · 07-16-08, 12:19 PM

hopefully when it snapped you knew it right away and didnt try to crank the shit out of it? most likely bent valves. either get your head rebuild or buy a used one if possible, that'll be cheaper. im sure of..still new to the legend

sam o nela · 07-16-08, 06:30 PM

Kinda old post...I would like to think that by now the op figured out his problem

510 legend · 07-17-08, 04:41 AM

better late then never though..

sam o nela · 07-17-08, 01:03 PM

Lol true true

10-17-07, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
oohryry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: B-More Posts: 5 Car 1: 91 Acura Legend Car 2: 98 Lexus LS400 Car 3: 92 Toyota Camry	Timing Belt Broke 91 Acura Legend My timing belt broke at 159,000 miles. I purchased in 2003 with 119,000 miles on it. They told me it was changed at 89,000 miles. Honda dealer recommends a used replacement engine at a cost of $5300.00 Question: This is an interference engine right? So I mine as well junk my car right or sell it if I can get close to $500.00 for it right. I just spent $600.00 last week cause it wouldn't start, they said it was the main relay. I have to pay $183.00 for them finding out the timing belt was broke plus $75.00 for the towing. Would it be worth towing back to my house and trying to put on a new timing belt myself to see if it would start or just a waste of time because everything is probably bent all up from the timing belt breaking? Why do they make interference engines? Do they perform better then non-interference engines? Sorry for so many questions. Just thought I'd add them all in one. Thanks for any help or advice given.

10-17-07, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhyteLegend LEGEND Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Upstate Posts: 458 Your Mood:	If you have friends that have the knowledge to help you with a swap that would be the your best bet. __________________ FS: Brand New Honda Water Pump & Seals http://www.acuraworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80357

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sam o nela Deregulator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Age: 25 Posts: 541 Your Mood:	Kinda old post...I would like to think that by now the op figured out his problem __________________ ~Sam

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11-04-07, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
jb123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	along with the belt can come bent valves. ...i got VERY lucky when mine went and had none.

07-16-08, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
510 legend Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Car 1: 1999 honda civic si Car 2: 2002 acura cl type s Car 3: 2003 G35sedan(still have)	hopefully when it snapped you knew it right away and didnt try to crank the shit out of it? most likely bent valves. either get your head rebuild or buy a used one if possible, that'll be cheaper. im sure of..still new to the legend

07-17-08, 04:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
510 legend Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Car 1: 1999 honda civic si Car 2: 2002 acura cl type s Car 3: 2003 G35sedan(still have)	better late then never though..

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