Does a 2003 Honda Pilot have a timing belt or a timing chain?
All 2003 Honda Pilots have a timing belt and an interference engine.
When to change the timing belt on a Honda Pilot?
The schedule to change the timing belt on a Honda Pilot is at an interval of 105,000 miles or 84 months.
How much does it cost to change timing belt?
The timing belt tensioner was already leaking by that point, so it probably would have been wise to actually follow the manual in my case. And $1500 is nuts, even a Honda dealer should be able to do the timing belt and water pump for less than $1000.
What does it mean when timing belt breaks on Honda Accord?
If it is, a timing belt breaking means Very Bad Things. If it is not, it just means you will break down and need a tow. Edit – After more research, the evidence suggests that the Accord V6 IS an interference engine. Hopefully someone who has access to the Honda technical reference manuals can confirm this.
When to take off the timing belt cover?
If you primarily do city driving (stop and go, dusty) or live in a particularly hot or cold environment, then it’s worth looking at the “severe service” area of your manual, and go by that recommendation. Usually, it’s relatively easy to inspect the timing belt by taking off the top part of the timing belt cover.
When to replace timing belt?
Every car manufacturer recommends replacing the timing belt after a given time, and it is imperative to take this advice. The time or distance between timing belt replacement depends on the specific make and model of the vehicle, but on average it should be changed every 100,000 miles.
When should a Honda CRV timing belt be replaced?
If you have an older model Honda CRV with a timing belt equipped, the lifespan of the timing belt is somewhere between 60,000 miles and 100,000 miles.
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).