I am about to go on a 2,000 mi trip to florida there and back so a total of 4,000 mi. I have a 96 GSR with 91,500 mi on it and i need to know if my car will be safe. BTW I have NOT done my timing belt or water pump yet.

 

just change your oil before you leave, then after you get back, and you should be OK. then get the timing belt, etc. done asap.

also, before you go, check other fluid levels, tire pressure, etc. to make sure that all is within spec.

 

Yeah, you will be fine. I have an LS (well, technically an RS) and I traveled across the country, from Delaware to California. No problems what so ever.

Check your fluids, change your oil and filter, and check your tires for abnormal wear / replace them if necessary... fill them up with air and go.

Just like reno said.

I had zero problems.

 

um, change timing belt...if it breaks you be stuck for several days, subject to a shops fees for fixing it, and run the risk of dmging your engine.

 

drove mine to ny and back and it was fine just changed the oil was all. also changed my Timing belt and other stuff a while back though... i think you would have to worry mostly about stupid drivers...

 

thanks for the responces I would do the 90k service but it is too pricey right now. Some places quoted $800+! What a steal.

 

Local shop here want's $430 for the 90k mile.

 

chances of the timing belt breaking on him are very slim.. if there was at a real risk of breaking at 90k, honda would tell you to replace at 60k.

 

i respect that opinion reno but I dont just get why the factory would suggest replacing the belt at 90k then...even if there is a tolerance margin the belt breaking on his trip would strand him with a really messed up engine. Seems like a big risk to me

 

i understand what you're saying. personally, i would replace the timing belt; but i don't think there's any real risk at replacing it at say 95k instead of 90k. i honestly don't believe honda would schedule maintenance or replacement of a part right when it was due to fail. things are usually engineered to perform well past their suggested "expire" dates. servicing when recommended is just preventative maintenance (and good practice), but it doesn't mean things are going to blow up if you wait a little longer on the service.

in other words, i'm confident that he'll be fine.