Timing Belt job Parts on Honda Odyssey (WITHOUT LABOR) is ~ $1,475.45 + tax?

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We had a 60 falcon and it over heated and ruined the engine. I thought they said that was the weak point. Got a 62 after that and had quite a bit more power. Six cyl still and pretty dead but served it’s purpose. When I wrecked my VW I got to drive it 200 miles back to school. More power than the bug anyway.

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@MikeInNH

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Yes but by the time the chain has worn out, over 200,000 miles, you’re probably approaching the end of the “expected life” of the vehicle and many more expensive repairs, the point at which you have to make the economic “repair or replace” decision.

Says who? We’ve kept 5 vehicles OVER 300k miles. 2 over 350k miles and one close to 500k miles. I’ll agree that most people do not keep their vehicles that long. But some do and timing chains do last a long time and could outlast a vehicle.

Depends on the usage. 200,000 miles of city driving or 500,000 miles of highway.

After 20 years; wear and needed repairs on the suspension, electrical/wiring, A/C etc. can make the continued use of a 200,000-mile vehicle impractical. After 20 years, I feel that I got my money’s worth out of a timing chain.