Honda gurus - 2009 Odyssey 3.5 DOHC timing chain replacement. (Page 1/1)
Raydar AUG 03, 08:50 PM
Edit - of course I mis-typed the title. It's a timing belt.

Is it doable by the average DIY mechanic?
Of course, I understand the basic concept, but I'm wondering if it's just way too ugly for the average person to tackle.
Any special tricks, tools or procedures?
Some of the forums mention a valve check/adjustment at the same time. Necessary? Difficult?

I'm pretty comfortable working on GM stuff.
But other than the Miata (which I can climb under the hood with my toolbox to work on) this is the only import we've ever owned.

Anyone?

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Raydar
88 Formula IMSA Fastback. 4.9, NVG T550

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[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 08-04-2012).]

carnut122 AUG 04, 12:11 AM
I can't imagine that it would be any different than a timing belt. Is there a water pump that you might want to replace at the same time? 2009 seems like a pretty new vehicle to be needing a timing chain; I'm curious about how many miles it has on it?
Raydar AUG 04, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by carnut122:

I can't imagine that it would be any different than a timing belt. Is there a water pump that you might want to replace at the same time? 2009 seems like a pretty new vehicle to be needing a timing chain; I'm curious about how many miles it has on it?



Of course, I meant timing belt.
It is a 2009, but has 90K on it. Lots of road trips.
Of course, I'm also told that highway miles aren't as bad, but I really don't want to take any chances since it's an interference engine.
carnut122 AUG 04, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by Raydar:


Of course, I meant timing belt.
It is a 2009, but has 90K on it. Lots of road trips.
Of course, I'm also told that highway miles aren't as bad, but I really don't want to take any chances since it's an interference engine.



Ahhh! Yep, I'd replace that belt soon! I've done some on my old Caravan, a Dynasty, and a Sebring (hmm-all Chryslers). They were all quite doable. The Dynasty had the water pump behind it and was replaced while I was in there (I'm thinking the Sebring did too?).
coxguy1 AUG 06, 04:10 PM
My wife and I have owned 4 Hondas, and we paid the dealership to replace the timing belt and water pump. It costs about 600 to do it. Tried doing it myself on the 1st one and had to take it too the dealership to have them do it right. One thing with Hondas if that belt goes out there goes the engine. Just my 2 cents