Hi junning, looks like only the AIO belt and the K24A4 lump are overdesigned but nothing else are.junning wrote:Hi siewss,siewss wrote: this is good info, Junning. I take it that you no longer service your car in KM. I'm simply regurgitating from here:
http://www.honda.com.sg/service_pdf/Acc ... 20List.pdf
I've been pouring in a bottle of STP injector cleaner every major oil change (10kkm), even though the SE was kind of dead set against that practice.
Are you taking a calculated risk by stretching, and almost doubling the recommended change interval of the AIO belt? I wouldn't mind holding off for a moment longer if there's a way to tell how it's faring. What was it that guided you into making this call? My wife's car's fan belt was found with multiple cracks all along the inner side during the 40kkm servicing,, and it was conveniently parked under the wear and tear item category, which means $$$ from my pocket.
Seems like parts are dropping and dying like flies - my left front door power lock decided to act up and now refuses to unlock, whether using remote or the master control on the driver's door.
Infact didn't go back to KM at all, except for warranty issue.
Good injector cleaner actually cleans up your combustion chamber too.
The broad AIO belt still looks ok, no sign of worn edges. So didn't have the urge to change yet. AIO belt seems more common these days, maybe it's easier to maintain. But if the belt fails all respective components stop working as well.
Those narrow belts seems to wear out faster? Heard of a premature belt wear for a relatively new Accent before.
So for the next car purchase we should look for car running by Timing Chain, broad AIO belts, electric power steering (often commended for the lack of feel) to cut down on maintenance cost?
Junning
Last time I looked under the hood (yeah, it was quite a while back), the belt looked like it can last forever. So I may follow your path and stretch it beyond its expiry date.
You're right about the Accent's belt - it's unbelievable lousy. I was downright peeved when KMC turned down my request to change it under warranty - argued for 20 minutes but they refused to budge. So that was my last visit to KMC service center. Hope the Verna's belt is a far sight better.
But we are all glad that we have chosen the Accord anyway.
Pls pm me your email and mobile so that we can get in touch with you. 
Juz kidding...we have different makes here like the JDM accord, Saab, GTI etc...all previous accordians 
