I have a Honda with over 100k miles on it and I know that I am due for a water pump and timing belt. I have to admit that besides oil changes, air filters, new tires, and brakes …I have never had any maintanence performed on the vehicle.
Can anyone advise me what I need done at the next service?
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Do you know the difference between a timing belt and a timing chain? I didn’t until recently. One can break and f-up your engine, the other, not so much.
Honda. What model? What year?
Honda made many models for many years. What needs to be done, and when, varies with the year and model.
The accurate answer for your car can be found in the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual. If you don’t have that, you can google on 200X Honda maintenance schedule and probably find the info.
We can be more helpful if we know the year, model, submodel, and engine size, along with how long you’ve owned it and the mileage when you got it.
One is intended to be replaced regularly, the other is not. BOTH f-up your engine if they break. Ya wanna hear about the time my Nissan threw its timing chain on the highway? Wah-wah-wah, the end.
Do you have the owner’s manual? It should have a service schedule.
Actually, whether or not a timing belt or chain break damages your engine depends if it is an interference or non-interference motor. In an interference motor the movement paths of the pistons and valves actually cross at some point. If they get out of sync and hit each other the valves and pistons will both likely be damaged. In a non-interference motor this possibility doesn’t exist. One then has to put the cam and crank back in to sync, which can be a big pain in the tushy depending upon how the vehicle was designed.
2001 honda crv 4 cylinder
x 10 years
original owner
I’d just like to add, I bought a 2009 Honda CR-V last year. Apparently the owner’s manual NO LONGER CONTAINS A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. At least I was unable to find it, and I looked.
The vehicle computer supposedly monitors your oil life and other vital measurements, based on miles driven and time elapsed, then gives you a coded “Maintenance Minder” signal on the dashboard display to tell you it’s time to take it to the dealer. Where they’ll naturally do ONLY the necessary, required maintenance. Yep, sarcasm intended.
I found a 2008 Honda maintenance schedule online, so I’m going by that instead. I prefer to be in charge of my maintenance … especially when Honda says the transmission service is due at 90,000 miles (or 30,000 under “severe” conditions), while my dealer says “You really need to have that done every 15,000 miles” … yeah, suuuuuure.
Anyway, you can find some good info if you search online. Just be aware you’ll have to sift through some chaff, too … use good, specific search terms and that should help you out.
The following items are called for every 30K miles:
Air Filter Element
Cabin Air Filter
Spark Plugs
Valve adjustment
If you’ve never replaced the spark plugs do it yesterday. You’re lucky if that hasn’t overstressed the ignition module and coil(s).
Engine oil and filter change every 7500 mi. for normal service, 3750 mi. for severe service.
Tire rotation every 7500 miles.
Inspection of various items (steering, suspension, brakes, fluids, etc.) every 15K miles.
Differential fluid replacement at 90K (probably requires special Honda fluid – make sure).
Timing belt and water pump inspection (smart thing – replace it) at 105K. This is an interference engine, so don’t mess around – replace it when called for.
Coolant flush and fill and automatic trans fluid service at 120K.
Yup. With such infrequent tune-up requirements nowadays, it’s easy to forget about the plugs. I can tell you from experience that new ignition coils ain’t cheap :smack:
I check out www.hondasuv.com on occasion and apparently that last one is important on the pre-2002 CRVs. It seems that the valves tighten up over time and the car runs and sounds great - right up until a valve gets burnt and then not so much.
exnyer, if you go to Honda’s website you can register for their “ownerlink” thingy where you can look up your car’s maintenance schedule, see any applicable recalls , etc.