What year Honda Accord has a timing chain?
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 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.
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’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 there a timing chain on a Honda Pilot?
Just like the Odyssey, Honda Pilot models also feature timing belts rather than using a timing chain.
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.
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
Which cars have timing chains?
? Below is a non-exhaustive list of cars that can be fitted with a timing chain: Most BMWs Most Mercedes All Cadillacs Alfa Romeo 159 Chevrolet Corvette Dacia Duster, Sandero, Sandero Stepway Honda Jazz Mazda with Skyactiv-G engine All SAABs equipped with a turbocharged engine