I recently purchased a 2000 accord 3.0 with just 30,000k miles was stored in a climate controlled garage all of its life my question is the timing belt since it's 15 yrs old I'm afraid of dry rot should I replace it and if so should I replace the water pump as well even with the low mlg thanks for your oppinions !

 

Timing belt is due 7 yrs or 105K miles, whichever occurs first. No mention of storage conditions extending intervals. Better get the TB replaced asap.


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I'd do the whole shebang if I'm going in deep enough to replace a timing belt. May as well, if you're already in there. Water pump, most definitely. Balance shaft belt and tensioner pulley too. Same for the timing belt tensioner. While you're in there, check the cam and crank seals too. I did mine at 99K as I bought it used then, and had zero history on whether it had been done already, or at what mileage it was done. The one on mine had been done, as evidenced by the after market belt. However, none of the tensioners nor the water pump had been replaced. Regardless of how climate controlled that garage was, rubber dry rots and seals go bad when an engine isn't run for long periods of time. It's worth it to have the peace of mind that it's all been done and now you don't have to worry about it for another 100K or 7 years.....sean