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mmurphy77

Mike
Hello. Just purchased a '97 Integra 3-door, 5-speed car for my son and know almost nothing about these cars so I plan to spend some time on here asking a lot of questions (sorry). I was a Toyota Service Manager for 14 years and knew the importance of replacing the Timing Belt. This car has about 73K on it. The Toyotas had the 'luxury' of a "non-interference" fit valve arrangement. Is this the same with the Integra or will I do damage if it breaks? When does Acura recommend replacing it? TIA.
 

jdmjim

nothing from nowhere
Welcome to the site man! yeah the b18b is a interference engine. it's 110k for a '97 but i would change it cause its 12 years old.
 

red98teg

Keep on Truckin
Welcome! yeah i would go with what jim said. If it has never really been replaced then its def. time. Get us up some pics so that we can see what your working with. Hope we can all be of some help. oh and ignore the n00bie who replied just used the search button, if he knew anything he would have just told you the answer.
 


kcpit

New Member
welcome wanna see some pics and like everyone else said ignore the f*cktard noob he dont know crap if he did he would have answered you
 

Vtec-Pwr

OPP-O1-OH-DC2
welcome! I would replace the timing belt, do the tune up and flushing all the fluid for a piece of mind.
 


GreenTeggy

My name is Ben
WELCOME! and repeat replace timing belt lol! you really want to soon though and water pump and tensioner of course! I had to get my head rebuilt its not cheap thats for sure! haha GL :)
 

DB7xsjado

Old Skool
that's extremely low miles for a 97..glad it's in good hands! welcome! yea it can definitely cause damage if the timing belt snaps..learned the hard way in my prelude
 

obd1kenobi

CI Transfomer God!
mmurphy77 said:
The Toyotas had the 'luxury' of a "non-interference" fit valve arrangement. Is this the same with the Integra or will I do damage if it breaks?
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No sir hondas/Acuras dont, and it can cause major damage if broken, Welcome to page, feel free to ask any questions to need, we're here for ya!
 

mirrorimg

Well-Known Member
obd1kenobi said:
No sir hondas/Acuras dont, and it can cause major damage if broken, Welcome to page, feel free to ask any questions to need, we're here for ya!
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To add, you would most likely have more damage on a GSR motor and not the LS motor you have, because the B18B1's have 'lopey' cams. The GSR cams spin freely compared to the LS cams, which lope into 4 positions when not held in place by the timing belt. There is less risk of damage compared to a B18C1 motor, but still the possibility of damage.
 

mmurphy77

Mike
Thanks for the nice welcome. I'll posts some pics when I can. It's a Canadian car and the odo reads 122k kilometers so I don't think the car lot selling it realized that was only like 73k miles. Runs, drives and shifts real tight. I'll get that T-belt done. Thanks.
 

red98teg

Keep on Truckin
mmurphy77 said:
Thanks for the nice welcome. I'll posts some pics when I can. It's a Canadian car and the odo reads 122k kilometers so I don't think the car lot selling it realized that was only like 73k miles. Runs, drives and shifts real tight. I'll get that T-belt done. Thanks.
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im sure you know this, but i would go ahead and do a full tune up just to be safe too. all fluids, filters and stuff like that
 

acura1

New Member
yes and while you are at it changes your hoses top and bottom of your radatior hoses.Theres a timming belt
with everything you need on e-bay for around $70.00 it also has a new water pump, this is important also
and other items also needed. This is what i am about to do to my 94 acura.
 
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