Are timing belts or chains better?

Are timing belts or chains better?

Most automakers recommend replacing the timing belt every 60,000 to 105,000 miles. Timing chains are heavier and more complex than timing belts, but they also last much longer. Like timing chains, timing gears are strong, accurate and last a long time.

Which Hondas use timing chains?

Honda CR-V and Civic models are equipped with a timing chain.

What’s the difference between timing belt and chain?

Some Honda engines are timing belt and others are chain. You need to know which one you have. A belt will need to be changed at regular intervals (usually at 90-120k miles) whereas a chain is generally good for the life of the engine and does not require maintenance. As a side note ALL Honda engines are interference engines.

Is the timing belt on a Honda engine?

As a side note ALL Honda engines are interference engines. There are no Honda engines that are non-interference. To see my “TOYOTA Timing Belt and Timing Chain List” CLICK HERE: To know if your car has a timing chain or belt watch the video where I explain how to quickly check. The list below is for all HONDA engines dating back to 1996.

What kind of timing chain does a Honda Accord have?

If your Honda Accord dates back to 1997-2002, it has a timing belt. If you have a 4-cylinder model from 2003-2007, you engine has a timing chain; if you have the V6 model from those years, it’s a timing belt. An Accord from 2008-2012 with a 4-cylinder engine will have a timing chain, whereas the V6 engine models have a timing belt.

What does a Honda Ridgeline timing chain do?

The Ridgeline follows the pattern set by the Odyssey and the Pilot and also uses a timing belt rather than a timing chain. What Does a Honda Timing Chain or Timing Belt Do? The timing chain or timing belt in your Honda engine is used to precisely synchronize the rotation of the crankshaft with the rotation of the camshaft.

Which cars have timing chain or belt?

The timing belt or chain is an integral part of the construction of every car engine and Acura vehicles are no exception to this rule. This component is responsible for mechanical timing. Put in simpler words, it times the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft or camshafts to ensure the smooth operation of the engine.

Does the Honda Accord come with a timing chain or belt?

Honda Accord Timing Overview (All Model Years) Over the years Honda Accords have come equipped with both engines that have timing belts as well as engines that have timing chains. From model year 2018 and later all Honda Accord engines came equipped with a timing chain.

Which Hondas have timing chains?

All the V6 Honda engines in regular production have timing belts (J30, J32 , J35). They switched to chains when the “K” series engine came out (4cyl) and the S2000 has always had a chain (F22).

What cars have a timing belt?

  • Most BMWs
  • Most Mercedes
  • All Cadillacs
  • Alfa Romeo 159
  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • Sandero Stepway
  • Honda Jazz
  • Mazda with Skyactiv-G engine
  • All SAABs equipped with a turbocharged engine