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Honda CR-V Timing Belt

26 messages,  Last post on Oct 27, 2009 at 2:48 PM

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#5 of 26 Re: 2001 CRV - timing belt? [crvme3] by trumpynz

Sep 16, 2008 (1:44 am)

Replying to: crvme3 (Feb 16, 2008 9:53 am)
Leaving the replacement of a critical part like a timing belt can be very serious stuff.
I once owned a vehicle, (not a Honda) that broke a timing belt while I was driving one Friday afternoon.
If a timing belt breaks, the valves inside the engine cylinders will often collide with or pierce the tops of at least a couple of pistons.
Think new engine or very expensive repair.
I'll never forget the sound the engine made the day my timing belt broke.
 
Cheers,
Mike T.

#6 of 26 Re: 2001 CRV - timing belt? [2001hondacrv] by mcdermott

Sep 19, 2008 (4:40 pm)

Replying to: 2001hondacrv (Feb 15, 2008 2:52 pm)
You may be premature on your timing belt service. At www.gates.com it shows the 1997-2001 Honda CRV timing belt due for change at 105,000 miles - a long, long way from your current 66,000 miles. That sound you hear can also stem from a water pump going bad, or a different belt that needs to be replaced. To second a previous responder, you can't see your timing belt because it is under a cover, so why do you suspect it? I would get a second opinion from a professional before letting a Dealer hose me for possibly-unnecessary $800 repair. Think of it, you might take the Dealer's advise, replace the expensive timing belt, then still have the squeek.
Regards,
Jack

#7 of 26 Re: 2001 CRV - timing belt? [mcdermott] by thegraduate

Oct 13, 2008 (8:59 am)

Replying to: mcdermott (Sep 19, 2008 4:40 pm)
I know this is an old post, but many timing belts are rated for both time AND mileage, whichever comes first. Something like 90k miles or 7 years, for my car. Make sure you read ALL the details!

#8 of 26 Re: 2001 CRV - timing belt? [thegraduate] by grafzeppelin

Nov 01, 2008 (8:46 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 13, 2008 8:59 am)
My wife and I have a 2000 CRV and she was driving it when the timing belt broke (right at ~ 100, 000 miles). She said it just went dead, and of course would not start. At the time we had a shade-tree mechanic who said that we were looking at an expensive repair since the "Honda's use "interfering valves/ timing"", which I understand means that if the timing belt breaks when the engine is running, then the valves crash into the piston heads and wreak all kinds of expensive havoc to repair. In our case we were apparently lucky in that he simply installed the new belt ( and a new water pump since he already had it taken apart), and we have had no problems since then. I know now not to go past the recommended mileage to replace it next time, because we were lucky nothing was damaged..
 
   Another thing I've been curious about for years. Our Honda (2000 CRV EX Standard Transmission) is supposed to be four wheel drive. I think they call it "real time" four wheel drive. Is there any way to know when the four wheel drive engages? I bought the car new in 2000 and I have NEVER felt anything to indicate that the four wheel drive has engaged. I understand that it should only engage, typically, when wheel spin is sensed by the system. As far as I know there is no indicator lamp in the cabin, but I used to drive a 4WD Ford Explorer, and while that vehicle had a manual button on the Dash to engage or disengage the 4WD, I would typically hear/feel a "thump" when it engaged. I have never felt this in the Honda, and I'm sure the Honda is a 4WD since it has the rear drive shaft, differential and rear CV joints. Anyone care to take a stab at that one?

#10 of 26 Timing Chain - 2007/2008 by 312capri

Nov 02, 2008 (3:51 pm)

Interesting! I've read that the 2007/2008 engines used a timing chain rather than a belt. Our 2002 Toyota Corolla which also had Variable Valve Timing (VVT) used a chain. It might be the VVT places a heavier load on the timing belt so they went to a timing chain.
  
Comments please!

#11 of 26 Re: Timing Chain - 2007/2008 [312capri] by kyfdx HOST

Nov 03, 2008 (6:18 am)

Replying to: 312capri (Nov 02, 2008 3:51 pm)
They went to a timing chain with the 2002-2006 generation..

#12 of 26 Re: 2001 CRV - timing belt? [grafzeppelin] by stevedebi

Dec 17, 2008 (10:43 am)

Replying to: grafzeppelin (Nov 01, 2008 8:46 pm)
" Another thing I've been curious about for years. Our Honda (2000 CRV EX Standard Transmission) is supposed to be four wheel drive. I think they call it "real time" four wheel drive. Is there any way to know when the four wheel drive engages? I bought the car new in 2000 and I have NEVER felt anything to indicate that the four wheel drive has engaged. I understand that it should only engage, typically, when wheel spin is sensed by the system. As far as I know there is no indicator lamp in the cabin, but I used to drive a 4WD Ford Explorer, and while that vehicle had a manual button on the Dash to engage or disengage the 4WD, I would typically hear/feel a "thump" when it engaged. I have never felt this in the Honda, and I'm sure the Honda is a 4WD since it has the rear drive shaft, differential and rear CV joints. Anyone care to take a stab at that one? "
 
RT4WD is an automatic system that uses a clutch which automatically senses that the front wheels are spinning faster than the rear wheels, at which time the clutch engages and the rear wheels spin. There is no indication that this is happening.

#13 of 26 replacing belts on 2001 Honda CRV by lal6

Aug 11, 2009 (10:32 am)

I know that the timing belt on my 2001 crv is due to be replaced , but the dealer is also telling me they need to replace the water pump and the drive belts at the same time. My manual says to just inspect the drive belts and replace as needed. What should I do?

#14 of 26 Re: replacing belts on 2001 Honda CRV [lal6] by blueiedgod

Aug 12, 2009 (9:37 am)

Replying to: lal6 (Aug 11, 2009 10:32 am)
I know that the timing belt on my 2001 crv is due to be replaced , but the dealer is also telling me they need to replace the water pump and the drive belts at the same time. My manual says to just inspect the drive belts and replace as needed. What should I do?
 
The genral practice with Honda engines with timing belts is to replace the water pump when the timing belt is replaced. This is done to save you money down the road, should the old pump start leaking and needing replacement. The major cost of timing belt replacement is labor. Since you are already paying $300-$400 in labor to replace the timing belt, it would make sense to use that oppotrunity to replace the water pump. Otherwise, you may have to pay another $300-$400 in labor to replace a $100 water pump later.

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