How Long Do Timing Belts Last? - Timing Belt Replacement Service 

I just bought the same. It's the same 3.0 as in my Accord. Great motors

Hi my car has done 60000km, according to the service book its says from the car manufacturer I will need to to change it at 75000km. Problem now is the car 8 years old, I bought it as as second hand and I am not driving it regularly, can I be worried?

japanese are more reliable than any other

sure it's a rubber belt and not a CHAIN?

Victorian Sculptures yes its a belt. You can lookup online ALL HONDA J series V6 engines have timing belts.

It won't last much longer. I did mine at 215k on that van and it looked like a rubber band. All worn out.

***Classified*** wow. Was the engine still quiet? Her engine was so quiet youd think it was a brand new car.

Good I have been advised long time ago by a mechanic do not ever change the original belt Y? Just because is the original Now.. I own Acura MDX just felt to do it by been advised by Acura dealer advisor (terrorism me) and $$$$ my car and sound like popcorn popping and that terrorism me even more oh answer is that's an old car sounds. My son drives a Toyota 1995 and that has not been done jet. Who's your mechanics any way OH congratulation!

@@nirbancha123 what ?¿?¿? That must be a car with a timing chain. I can't imagine a timing belt lasting that long with no issues, even if it's not driven very much.

230k on my 2004 Odyssey.

@@deasttn is that belt or chain?

@@r.a.5625 those are belts

longshorts3, timing belts are a more advanced technology for a few reasons. Firstly they are smoother and provide more accurate valve timing because timing chains, especially long ones found on twin dual overhead cam engines, have some slop to them, where belts do not, even when they are 6-8 feet long or more, like what is commonly found on dual overhead camshaft designs on V-8 engines (which have four camshafts, two over each cylinder bank.) Another reason is noise, harshness, and vibration. Timing chains on dual overhead cam engines are especially noisy due to the length of them, they are fine on older, single camshaft engines where they are substantially shorter and only have to make two bends, unlike modern engines with idler and tensioner pulleys, in addition to the extra camshafts they have to go around. Moreover, the vibration created by an exceptionally long chain will ring through an engine block, even if your ears can't hear the super high frequency, this can disrupt all kinds of sensors, causing them to send false data to the engine management compuer, most notably the pre-ignition detecting knock sensors as they are very sensitive to any vibration in a specific frequency range, if that happens then ignition timing advance will be reduced, hurting economy and performance probably without any detection by the driver that the computer is doing this. Then there is the cost for the consumer, there is initial purchase cost of the vehicle to consider, and we all know the the manufacturer isnt going to simply absorb the cost of the raw material (being steel in the case of a timing chain vs rubber and nylon cord for a belt) or the substantially higher manufacturing costs for a chain. They are going to pass that along to you, the consumer, by charging more for the vehicle to begin with. And lastly, there is the weight and rotating mass to think about. Every pound shaved off of a vehichle is important for economy as well as performance, especially over the long lifespan of a vehichle. Besides, the rotating mass of a big, fat, long, steel chain is going to cost horsepower, which will hurt fuel economy and performance. Even simple things like going to an electric fan vs an engine driven fan (which can cost as much as 15-20 horsepower to run) can make a huge difference, especially over the long run. So before you go assuming that highly trained automotive designers and engineers are stupid (I assure you that they are not, and they have to consider so many factors that you are unaware of) and go running your mouth before actually thinking about what you are saying, you should think again and devote just a little more brain power to the concepts you derive, aparantly from no real experince or knowledge, before then sharing your misinformed and misleading simple minded opinions with others, you should check yourself. Just my two cents on the subject. And I am neither a designer nor an engineer. I'm just a simple 34 year old backyard mechanic with common sense, Im guessing yours went out the window a long time ago.

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longshorts3 timing belts were and are still used for assembly at the time of manufacturing and noise. But with technology in dampners the trends are back to the chain. Thank God.

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thomas huteson Japanese cars are the best

I wouldn't take the risk. Get it changed as soon as you can.

@@moroccoal-adarisa2300 Nissan merged with Renault and the quality went to the toilet and Mazda have they're vvt system one of the crapyest and most sensitive in the world... But Honda and Toyota they're reliable, no doubt about IT.

Often break on start up or a stall on a gear model,keep the revs on maybe ok.my toyota had a150,000 km t, belt light.good luck. If you rely on this car change it, for your peace of mind.

No,and Honda?

Thought they used chains

thanks for tip

I tried to do that on my 2000 accord .On 2004 I replaced the timing belt and water pump,all drive belts.The timing belt are still brand new at 100,000 miles.So I tried to drive the car until February 2019 major oil leak in front of the engine Found out one seal popped out the seal behind the balancer belt.The mileage is 301,000 Miles.So If you will wait for the belt it is not going to happen.The condition of the belt is still brand new.So if you can drive your car up to 500,000 miles I can bet you the timing belt will not break, but another parts will fail like seals, pump,or tensioners etc.On Japanese cars, But I don't know about Koreans maybe not.I've seen some that failed at 80,000 miles.Honda all the way.

Go by the manual. I had the original timing belt on my 01 and it lasted almost 19 years and 200k Kms. Mechanic said I still had probably three months left lol

@@Zoran69 every 10years or mileage stated on the instructions manual

@@efrensaclolo7021 301k on 04 Accord 3.0? Original transmission?

what year is your t and c

bradley goode or look at the date stamp on the belt itself👍

is there ANY way to know is it right to do "BIG service" on 1.6 tdci / HDI engines ? Can we somehow notice that there is time to change timing belt, tensioner, water pump...? Are there any specific sound or engine behavior to recognize ? I own (used) Focus (mk2.5) 1.6tdci '09 for almost 3 months and even I got warranty for more 10K km for engine and gearbox but I'm still a little bit suspicious (although the vehicle looks very well preserved for 9yr old) about that question... In papers from service there is a trace that "Big service" was performed in France at 165K km with cost like 700 euro and car now have 186K km on odometer, but bcs I'm from Serbia there is never 100% warranty that the mileage wasn't decreased when vehicle was imported from France (for better selling price with less Km). I all ready did all filters and oil change by my own.

Best change it as the belt can get fast round your pulley and buckle other things

That's less than 100,000 miles. Most people don't even replace that stuff every 100,000 myself included

70k kms? that's only about 44K MILES

Read your manual! Don't let service men fool you with scare tactics! If something is broken however... that's a different story. If the timing belt area is perfect fine, tell the scammers to piss off, you go by the owners manual, not their scare tactics manual.

Yeah ok sorry your engine is a (non interference) motor lol this here is for us folks worried about the valves kissing the head.

@@erickimmy1493 please come to find out my car needed a new transmission plus a host of other things that the dealer did not tell me about so maybe next time keep your comments to yourself.

I live in Florida where the humidity and heat kill your car. I change all belts and hoses ever 60k and battery ever 2 years

If the belt is rubber, Iwould. After seven years the belt will "dry rot"meaning it will start to get stiff and brittle and show cracking not to mention being exposed to tempertures

The belts usually have a cover cap that you can easily take off and inspect it and decide to change it or not.

Lucky the valves missed the pistons.many twin cam 16 v will cause damage internally, many single cam 8 valves also, good luck.

Easy, replacing more difficult.

My original 2001 Civic belt lasted 200k Kms and 19 years! Only just changed it yesterday. Just follow the manual which says every 100k but.. As you see mine lasted 200k lol

I’m on a 184k on my 2004 mdx and it’s making a rattling noise so I guess it’s time.

Radnally cost more than the car

Me too.These rubber bullshits are design to shorter the life of the car.They said that rubber belts make less noice but I prefer that and have reliable car than not knowing when everything will fail.No thanks. The best engines are with teeth wheels I dont know the proper word to explane in english but you will understand...BOMB PROOF

I Agree!!! It's all business!!!

Right so why does bmw chain brakes it is just design hmmmmmmm Lexus last forever so my belt in the book on 1.9tdi 90k or 5 years I replaced the belt after5 years belt was fine but the water pump I would question that so I would say 50/50

Chains CAN break too....lol they are NOT invincible

My timing chain busted on my 72 Cougar/ 351 Windsor engine a day after pushing my asshole friends car home 8 miles! 😢

Chains can break too....you know that, right?

​@@erickimmy1493 They can, but only under extreme duress. You can buy a belt timed car, leave it untouched with zero miles on it for 10 years and you will STILL need to change that belt out for aging! Not so with a chain however.

Agreed

Despite them lasting longer I'd rather have a belt. Apparently chains are much harder to remove than a belt.

the chain is placed in between the camshaft rods, its always stay soaked in oil, my bikes never needed chain replacement till they went to the scrapyard, a good heavy duty camchain lasts virtually till we throw the engine away..

I had a chain on my old 351W. The chain had so much slack in it the chain started wearing a hole in the chain cover. Chain or belt you still have to replace them.

All the older cars and trucks I worked on used chains

Yes. But if you price it into the cost if buying the used car, you can get used cars for a song (and do the maintenance and repairs)

They stay in debt

Maybe ford racing bda 16v, early lotus used t chain. prefer t,belts myself. R s.

about only way is to look at odometer and if its 100,000 its time if it hasn't left you sitting yet.

None. They give no warning. They just break.

They start to fray on the edges , they get dry rot micro cracks, then the rubber teeth start to shear off n then your timing gets thrown off n boom piston hits the valve n your Volvo is no more a go!😢

Ikr! My 2001 Civic has the original belt and its been 19 years + 200k Kms. Mechanic said I still had three months left lol

I paid 150 to have mine changed

But they can slip off it happened to my car years ago

Chains DO break... lol you can NEVER say they don't...they can and do. Just gives u more time and noise so u know it's going to break.

i strongly agree. he doesn't know even what the material is use to make belts (EPDM). usless information. repeats the same bla, bla, bla. :-)