What happens when Honda timing belt breaks?

What happens when Honda timing belt breaks?

What happens if the timing belt breaks? If a timing belt breaks, the engine will no longer work. If a timing belt breaks while driving in an interference engine, the camshaft stops turning leaving some of the engine valves in the open position. This will cause the pistons to strike the valves that left open.

Is a Honda V6 an interference engine?

From 1995 through 1997, Honda also used a 2.7-liter V6 engine in the Accord, with an engine code of C27A4. Throughout the years, at least until 2000, according to AutoData’s Timing Belts for Domestic and Imported Cars, Vans and Light Trucks, Honda’s vehicles all featured interference engines.

What cars have no interference engines?

What cars have non-interference engines?

• Acura.
• Chrysler.
• Ford.
• GM and Saturn.
• GEO.
• Honda.
• Isuzu.
• Jeep.

When to replace timing belt on Honda Acura?

For many years, the industry standard for belt replacement was 60,000 miles. Those of us with more experience can even remember when 30,000 miles was the norm. Over the years, the materials and processes used in timing belt manufacturing have allowed Honda to move that interval to 90,000 miles and 105,000 miles.

What did the timing belt break on my car?

We had it to towed to a nearby mechanic shop. The mechanic, after diagnosis, said the timing belt broke (more like shreded) along with broken crankshaft sensor. He thinks it could have damaged the engine with bent valves etc.

What should I do if my Honda Odyssey timing belt broke?

I have taken the top two timing belt covers off and I noticed the front cam ironically is aligned TDC, but the top back cam is 180 degrees away from its TDC. The crankshaft is close to TDC. I don’t have the money to take the car in to pay thousands of dollars to have this done…a luxury I cannot afford right now. Any advice?

What happens when the belt breaks on a Honda Accord?

Sometimes if a belt breaks at idle speeds one may hear a brief rattling sound. At higher speeds when this occurs the noise may be a split second whirring sound.