Timing belt replacement

Ok here is the deal. Today I called the Acura dealership to ask about new accessory belts. I was quoted a price including the timing belt and water pump replacement. I went into how I was going to have it done at 105k miles as the owners manual recommends.
Well back to the story. The service guy says its supposed to be done at 90k miles, he went on how my car is still running by luck and how my timing belt should have broke by now.
Where can I find the recommended inteval for timing belt replacement. I know there is a site out there but I am unsure of where its at.
Well back to the story. The service guy says its supposed to be done at 90k miles, he went on how my car is still running by luck and how my timing belt should have broke by now.
Where can I find the recommended inteval for timing belt replacement. I know there is a site out there but I am unsure of where its at.
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http://www.gates.com/downloads/files/catalogs/tbelt.pdf
P.S. Make, model, year and engine would help.
Anyways the other Acura dealership in town explained to me why they do both jobs at the same time. He said Acura designs the timing belt and accessory belts to have the same life expectancy and when one is going bad the other isnt far behind.
He quoted me $499.95 plus tax for the timing belt, new water pump, new valve cover gasket and new accessory belts. I guess I will go ahead and have it done just to get it over and done with.
Thanks for your help
Most dealers service areas know the quirks of their particular models. Their prevenative advice is generally good.
I realize it is an Acura, but each modle may have a different engine and each engine has it's own specifications and they can change them from year to year.
90,000 miles is a perfectly sensible interval for timing belt and water pump. Yes, I know Hondas running with 140,000+ miles on their original belts ... but I also know of a late-eighties Honda Accord whose belt failed at around 85,000 miles. It did a lot of damage when it snapped, too. But, the guy griped to Honda and they split the bill with him.
>:^)
--- Bror Jace
Got all belts replaced for $375 by a honda dealer. Other dealers wanted over $600 and they said they would probably have to replace the water pump and that would add another $100 to the bill. Shop around-I found the smaller the town in which the dealer is located the better deal you get.