Timing Belt or Timing Chain

[HondaFab]

Hi guys, I am currently in the process of selling our much-loved Honda Accord Euro MY07 (2007 Model). It is an automatic 2.4L sedan.

A prospective buyer is particularly interested to know if the timing belt on the car has been changed. It has always been serviced through a Honda dealership but I couldn't tell him for sure either way.

I have since been advised that our car may not actually have a timing belt that needs replacing. But instead it may have a timing chain that is designed to last the lifetime of the engine.

Can anybody on here confirm whether this is true? I would greatly appreciate it. (Apologies if this has been discussed previously).

Also, if possible, I would greatly appreciate it if you could point me to an independent reference source that I could send to this guy?

In case you couldn't tell, neither he nor I know a great deal about cars!

Cheers,
Fab

[curtis265]

IIRC all K series run a timing chain.

Take a look in your owners manual and look at the maintenance schedule - it will tend to tell you when to change/inspect what bits.

[Fredoops]

Accord euro

Timing Chain

tell them to call a honda dealer if they don't believe you.

[HondaFab]

Thanks guys. I have had a look through the service manual but can't find anything on either a timing belt or timing chain change/inspect (only references are to the accessory belt). I have also tried calling Honda and one said he was 90% sure another is checking and will come back to me. But it is starting to sound promising re timing chain rather than belt.

[Fredoops]

Thanks guys. I have had a look through the service manual but can't find anything on either a timing belt or timing chain change/inspect (only references are to the accessory belt). I have also tried calling Honda and one said he was 90% sure another is checking and will come back to me. But it is starting to sound promising re timing chain rather than belt.

there sno 90% sure, it IS a chain,

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[HondaFab]

Thanks Fredoops. That is brilliant! You guys are awesome!

[curtis265]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Fredoops again.

[Jasemas]

"Hurr durr i work at Honda and cannot tell you what is in our cars..." most people working at Honda nowadays
Inc. flame

[Daveho1]

so basicly no the chain hasn't been changed, should be like 190,000k or 9 years IIRC

[sensei_]

"Hurr durr i work at Honda and cannot tell you what is in our cars..." most people working at Honda nowadays
Inc. flame

so true. they cannot even quote on a spare part without the VIN. then you have the clown at burswood honda who tried to tell me that the KA9 legend came in a two door. morons these days

[HondaFab]

Hi guys. Thanks again to all of you for your help on this. With the timing belt concern out of the way, we were able to sell the car.

[Jasemas]

so true. they cannot even quote on a spare part without the VIN. then you have the clown at burswood honda who tried to tell me that the KA9 legend came in a two door. morons these days

lol dumbwits, i also went there and asked for DW-1 ATF Fluid for my 94 accord Auto
And they asked me whether or not it was a cvt or auto... *should of seen my face*

I swear they just employ people who have 'basic' customer service skills and NO knowledge about Honda products

[tron07]

Have not heard any timing chain failure with the euro, but there are few stories regarding 308 (overseas) with chains breaking before 70k km

[cheapdouchebag]

^ My timing chain stretched.

Expensive. my euro was a fricken lemon untill 3k was poured in for mechanical repairs

[curtis265]

yep - chains stretch

[Fredoops]

they stretch prematurely if it's been poorly maintained, seen quiet a few on GM sourced Alfa V6's