RB3 Odyssey Questions

[SLUGGO]

Hi All,

Can someone confirm if a 2009 Odyssey RB3 has a timing belt or chain?

Also looking for a workshop manual.

Cheers.

[Jasemas]

That engine uses a K24 like the Accord Euro
And uses a timing chain

[SLUGGO]

Picked up a 2009 RB3 a few weeks ago, all good except it does seem to take a longish time to start up compared to previous cars. Probably takes a solid 2 seconds before it kicks over, is this normal?

Battery is holding charge OK, no other obvious symptoms.

[Jasemas]

Do you put the car to POS II to let the car run its checks
Or just start the car straight away?

[SLUGGO]

Tried both, same result

[Jasemas]

Do the former
And not the latter
What's the Volts like on your battery?
Does it have a good connection to body ground and a good connection to the starter motor?

[SLUGGO]

Approx 10V showing when cranking so I think the battery is OK. Having said that after 5 - 6 tests with the multimeter on a cold engine, it started to get worse and took 5 seconds to kick over. Let it run for a while and retested and got back to 2 seconds.

Can't find a build date on the battery, starting to think it might be the culprit.

[Jasemas]

Need at least 12v with car off
ON as about 14v

[evolution]

Approx 10V showing when cranking so I think the battery is OK. Having said that after 5 - 6 tests with the multimeter on a cold engine, it started to get worse and took 5 seconds to kick over. Let it run for a while and retested and got back to 2 seconds.

Can't find a build date on the battery, starting to think it might be the culprit.

I suggest changing your battery. Crank should be about 14v. Mine is 13.9 at the moment for a 2 year old battery. If your RB3 still has the original battery from factory it is highly likely to be on its way out

[SLUGGO]

Thanks guys

[Stupes]

I agree it's sounds like the battery, but just to clarify most vehicle won't retain 14v at crank.
Those voltages sound like engine running so a charge rate not battery voltage