How Do You Check And Replace A Timing Belt In An Acura Integra?
Timing belts are standard equipment on every car. Its job is to keep your vehicle’s valves opening and shutting in unison with the pistons. Checking and replacing your Acura Integra’s timing belt regularly prevents breakage, serious engine damage and keeps you from being stranded on the highway. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended mileage for replacing your timing belt. Replacement for Acura Integras is every 60,000 miles for 1986 to 1989 and 1995 to 1996 models; 90,000 miles for those between 1990 and 1996 and 105,000 miles for 1997 to 2001 vehicles. Locate the timing belt and examine it for breaks, damage, fraying, worn spots or looseness. Inspect the belt for cracked or missing teeth that may be the result of foreign material collecting between them. Determine if the timing belt damage is on both sides. Single-side damage may be caused by the timing belt’s guide. Disengage the negative battery cable and safely secure the car on jack stands. Detach the front left side splas
