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Originally Posted by cpayne5
If a timing belt needs to be adjusted, it's too late, damage has occurred. 
Honda used to recommend timing belt changes at 90k miles, but have since switched to 110k mile intervals. I don't know where a 2002 falls, but either way, it should be fine as its only 7 years old at the oldest.
Valve lash frequently needs to be adjusted, though. This is an easy job just requiring the removal of the valve cover and a few minutes with a feeler gauge. A timing belt replacement is more involved. Probably about 4 hours of labor on that car. You should get the tensioner, water pump, and any and all seals that live behind the cam cover replaced while the work is being done. A timing belt replacement will probably be atleast $500 on the car being discussed. |
I think you're about right.
The dude called and said its NOT the entire engine but a PIECE of the engine that was defective in the first place. He called while I was in class and talked to my grandmother (Who is 89 and really doesnt understand the first thing about cars) and she can't remember wtf he said but describes it as "an engine pulley thing".
The piece costs $6500 but due to the fact that they realized it was defective from the get go, we won't have to pay nearly that much.
Thanks for your help guys.