How did I replace the timing chain on my Honda Accord?
DID YOU SEE THE SPIDER AT 13:12? After nearly 200,000 km’s, the timing chain on my Honda Accord needed to be replaced. The chain has stretched to the point where the automatic tensioner can no longer handle the slack.
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.
Why does my Honda Accord not turn over?
Listen for common signs like a ticking noise from the engine, or even an engine misfire. The timing belt can also cause your engine to simply not turn over if it has broken. Oil leaks can also be a sign, since engines typically start to leak motor oil from the timing belt cover over time.
What do timing belts and timing chains do?
Timing belts and timing chains serve critical functions within your engine. They’re both responsible for the mechanical timing in your engine. The mechanical timing controls the crankshaft and camshaft, as well as the movements of the pistons and valves within the engine.
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.
What happens if your Honda Accord timing belt breaks?
If it jumps a tooth, or breaks entirely it can lead to permanent engine damage. It’s important to know the symptoms of a bad timing belt or chain, so this doesn’t happen to your Honda Accord. Timing belts are made out of rubber and nylon, unlike a timing chain which looks a lot like a bicycle chain.
How do you replace oil pump chain on Honda Accord?
Compress oil pump chain tensioner and install holding clip [8] . NOTE: An oil pump chain tensioner holding clip is supplied with a new tensioner. Install oil pump chain tensioner [12] and remove holding clip [8] . Push plate downwards [10] . Retain in position with 1,5 mm pin [11] . Release locking mechanism [11] .
Listen for common signs like a ticking noise from the engine, or even an engine misfire. The timing belt can also cause your engine to simply not turn over if it has broken. Oil leaks can also be a sign, since engines typically start to leak motor oil from the timing belt cover over time.