Timing Belt Replacement Procedure

 25 years ago, all Honda car engines had a timing belt replacement interval. For Acura automobile engines intended for U.S. consumers; the last year model Acura 4-cylinder to incorporate a timing belt was the 2001 Acura Integra. The last Honda CRV to incorporate a timing belt was the 2001-year model. The last 4-cylinder Honda Accord to incorporate a timing belt was the 2002 Honda Accord 4 Cylinder model. The last Honda Civic to incorporate a timing belt was the 2005 Honda Civic. However, Twenty-five years ago, all Honda car engines were designed with a timing belt replacement interval. For Honda Acura engines aimed at U.S. consumers, the 2001 Acura Integra was the last 4-cylinder model to feature a timing belt. The final Honda CRV with a timing belt was the 2001 model year. The last 4-cylinder Honda Accord with a timing belt was the 2002 model. The 2005 Honda Civic was the last of its kind to include a timing belt. However, all Honda and Acura V6 engines still utilize a timing belt. Timing belts are considered a maintenance item and, in our professional opinion, are the best method for connecting the crankshaft to the camshaft(s) of an engine. Unlike timing chains, timing belts have a set replacement interval and do not need oil lubrication, resulting in fewer potential oil leaks in older engines that employ a timing belt. Under normal driving conditions and when using authentic Honda parts, the timing belt replacement interval—which includes changing the timing belt, water pump, timing belt tension adjuster, and serpentine drive belt—should occur at 105,000 miles or every seven years, whichever comes first. 

At Accurate Automotive, as a normal procedure; we use the genuine Honda replacement timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner adjuster, and genuine Honda Type 2 Engine Coolant. For the serpentine drive belt, we use the same belt brand that American Honda used in original engine assembly - a Bando Rib Ace - but we buy it from Bando instead of through Honda - it saves our customers a little money on the serpentine drive belt (because of licensing / branding), but it is the exact same belt.