What year did Honda Accord start using timing chains?
From model year 2018 and later all Honda Accord engines came equipped with a timing chain. From 2003 to 2017 4 cylinder Accord engines came equipped with timing chains while the V6 engines came equipped with timing belts. All 2002 and older Accord engines came equipped with timing belts.
What kind of timing belt does a Honda Accord have?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Honda Accord. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
Is the Honda 2.2 i-CDTi timing chain reliable?
Yes, the later Civic 2.2 i-CDTI and current shape 2.2 i-DTEC had the same engine, but the 1.6 i-DTEC is much more economical and the 1.8 i-VTEC is not far off the 2.2 i-CDTI. I got 48.2mpg out of one of them. Skoda Fabia – is the timing chain reliable?
What kind of timing chain does a Honda Civic have?
Honda Civic Model Year Engine Belt / Chain 2.2L N22B i-DTEC I4 turbodiesel timing chain 2016, 2017 2.0L K20C2 I4 timing chain 1.5L L15B7 I4 (turbo) 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.
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Honda Accord. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
Yes, the later Civic 2.2 i-CDTI and current shape 2.2 i-DTEC had the same engine, but the 1.6 i-DTEC is much more economical and the 1.8 i-VTEC is not far off the 2.2 i-CDTI. I got 48.2mpg out of one of them. Skoda Fabia – is the timing chain reliable?
What’s the difference between timing belt and timing chain?
From 2013-2017, the 4-cylinder models still have a timing chain and the V6 models have a timing belt. Starting with the 2018 model year, all the available engines come with a timing chain. What’s the difference between a timing belt and a timing chain?
How often do timing belts need to be replaced?
The timing belt on a Honda Accord generally needs to be replaced about every 60,000-100,000 miles.