Cheap insurance to change the pulleys at the same time. Same for the water pump. Your in there, so do it.
question about the timing belt replacement on 2016 model
The timing belt replacement is due on my 2016 MDX.
I called several dealerships.
A few of them don't replace the two pulleys (idler and tensioner) and hydraulic tensioner . $990 including timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt and coolant.
Some dealerships charge like $1,200 to replace timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt, coolant and hydraulic tensioner, but not to replace two pulleys.
I would like to know if pulleys would be required to replace during the job? or is it really optional?
and how about hydraulic tensioner?
I called several dealerships.
A few of them don't replace the two pulleys (idler and tensioner) and hydraulic tensioner . $990 including timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt and coolant.
Some dealerships charge like $1,200 to replace timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt, coolant and hydraulic tensioner, but not to replace two pulleys.
I would like to know if pulleys would be required to replace during the job? or is it really optional?
and how about hydraulic tensioner?
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Check with a few Honda dealers instead. Basically the same engine, same replacement procedure. The Honda/Acura 3.5L engine is very common. A few dealers out there run timing belt/water pump replacement specials.
Insist on replacing using the timing belt kit. On these J-series engines the rear crankshaft or main seal is known to leak after 100k miles.
When they replace my timing belt on my old 2000 Honda Accord, they recommend to replace the engine support as well. Look at the Honda timing belt kit that is sold on-line it comes with two pulleys and some oil seals. link
There are some mechanics that it is easy for them to pull the engine down than trying to fight the narrow path. Yeah there's more bolts to remove but it's easier for them to replace when the engine out.
When they replace my timing belt on my old 2000 Honda Accord, they recommend to replace the engine support as well. Look at the Honda timing belt kit that is sold on-line it comes with two pulleys and some oil seals. link
There are some mechanics that it is easy for them to pull the engine down than trying to fight the narrow path. Yeah there's more bolts to remove but it's easier for them to replace when the engine out.
During a recent visit for software update for my 2016 MDX Advance, the dealer suggested timing belt change. At 70K miles, it seems a bit early, but I was told that the suggestion was based on 7 years. It was noted that the belt tensioner has a bit leak. Shall I wait a bit longer or do it now? thanks.
Unless you live in extreme weather area, 70k miles it bit too early for replacing timing belt. Did they show you the oil leak? if yes, then it may be ok to go ahead and take care of both oil leak and TB change together. If oil drips on the belt that could weaken the timing belt. When I had timing belt replaced on my other car, the old timing belt showed no signs of wear even after 90k miles(7years).During a recent visit for software update for my 2016 MDX Advance, the dealer suggested timing belt change. At 70K miles, it seems a bit early, but I was told that the suggestion was based on 7 years. It was noted that the belt tensioner has a bit leak. Shall I wait a bit longer or do it now? thanks.
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