Hi all! This is my first post and I am very green, so be kind. I just picked up a 2000 Civic EX with 94000 miles on it. I can't figure out which belt is the timing belt. I see three belts: one closest to the top of the engine compartment, one in the middle and one near the bottom. Sorry for the lame question, but the one on the top has a crack and I want to make sure I get it taken care of. Thanks!

 

Welcome! Make yourself at home! If you are thinking about chaning the timing belts I would stay away if you are enclined enough.

 

It's not that I want to change the timing belt myself-I bought the car from a dealer who said that all maintenance was done on the car. I want to know which belt is cracked.

 

Your timing belt is under a plastic cover and cannot be easily seen. In order for them to inspect this, they would have also had to remove the cover to see it.

 

Thanks Scuzz! What is the belt that I am looking at then?

 

when you say green do you mean that your like those save the environment people? Thats why you bought a civic.

welcome anyways.

 

green = n00b

 

hahaha environment people, gezz....anways, welcome to the forum!, lots of info on here about your new civic and how to keep it in top running condition

 

If it's on a d-block engine, the timing belt is on the inside of the white enigne cover on the driver-side of the engine compartment, the rest of those belts are just accessory belts going to whatever your vehicle has... either way, as a newbie myself to the board, welcome.

 

honestly if the dealer said all the maintnance was done on the car, there should be no cracks on the belts at all. i say take it back to them and have it fixed. anyways, welcome to the forum. have fun and you will go far.