When do you replace the timing belt on a Honda?
In October of 2011, I had a Honda dealer do the timing belt service. The repair slip says “replace timing belt, water pump, seals, & drive belts”. In the parts section, it shows “coolant type 2 blue” with a quantity of “2”.
What happens to coolant when timing belt is changed?
When I changed my timing belt I only lost a small amount of coolant. Maybe a quart or so. I drained at the engine block and did not disconnect any radiator hoses. Disconnecting hoses might cause you to loose around a gallon or so I’d say. You would have to make a concerted effort to get all of the coolant out of the system during a TB change.
Do you have to drain coolant when replacing water pump?
Most likely they replace the coolant based on the quantity. Also, it would make sense to drain the coolant when replacing the water pump. Otherwise, they would have a mess on the shop floor. I would say you are good.
In October of 2011, I had a Honda dealer do the timing belt service. The repair slip says “replace timing belt, water pump, seals, & drive belts”. In the parts section, it shows “coolant type 2 blue” with a quantity of “2”.
When I changed my timing belt I only lost a small amount of coolant. Maybe a quart or so. I drained at the engine block and did not disconnect any radiator hoses. Disconnecting hoses might cause you to loose around a gallon or so I’d say. You would have to make a concerted effort to get all of the coolant out of the system during a TB change.
How often should timing belt and water pump be changed?
The timing belt and water pump will need to be changed in line with the manufacturer’s recommendation; this is normally every 60,000 miles. Most people change both components at the same time to save on costs and time.
Do you have to torque the idler before replacing a timing belt?
Put a drop of red threadlocker on all the bolts for these parts. Torque the hydraulic tensioner bolts to 100 lbs and the roller tensioner to 35 ft lbs. You do not need to torque the idler until you put the new timing belt.