Servicing Time to replace the timing belt?

zio · 31st May 2008, 23:58

Hi guys,

Was'nt sure whether to put this here or the Engines & Transmission section...

Basically I have just received a letter from a dealership I've recently visited for recall work advising me that it's time to have the timing belt replaced in my car, which they can do for £200.

The thing is, the car is only 18 months old and has only done 17,500 miles, so surely it's a bit soon for this isn't it? It's not even due for it's second service for months yet!

Have they made a mistake or should I be getting my car booked in?

FWH · 1st June 2008, 00:09

Sounds odd.

Call another dealer and ask to be sure.

angie4m · 1st June 2008, 00:20

Eh thats not right. It should advise in the servicing schedule. Its usually around the 60k mark. Is this your first Honda?

Maliths · 1st June 2008, 00:21

No way can that be right. The dealers must have got it wring.

FWH · 1st June 2008, 00:27

Unless there is a fault with a batch of belts and they want to change them ASAP.

angie4m · 1st June 2008, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

Unless there is a fault with a batch of belts and they want to change them ASAP.

And he has to pay £200? If that was the case I would expect Honda to be footing the bill!

FWH · 1st June 2008, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

And he has to pay £200? If that was the case I would expect Honda to be footing the bill!

You are right.

Must be a mistake - worth double checking though.
You don´t want it breaking and them telling "we told you so".

angie4m · 1st June 2008, 00:40

I was thinking that if this wasn't your first Honda then the dealer maybe referring to a previous car you had owned but now i'm thinking that the dealer in question is not the one you purchased the car from? And you didn't have it serviced there? And when it was in for the recall work someone at the dealer put the wrong milage in, so instead of say 17,000 they put 71,000 which would then bring up on their systems that your timing belt needs replaced.

I bet thats whats happened.

jazzman · 1st June 2008, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by zio

Hi guys,

Was'nt sure whether to put this here or the Engines & Transmission section...

Basically I have just received a letter from a dealership I've recently visited for recall work advising me that it's time to have the timing belt replaced in my car, which they can do for £200.

The thing is, the car is only 18 months old and has only done 17,500 miles, so surely it's a bit soon for this isn't it? It's not even due for it's second service for months yet!

Have they made a mistake or should I be getting my car booked in?

Why don`t you just phone the dealer and query it

illegalhunter · 1st June 2008, 05:06

Why would you need the belt changed so early.

Palindrome · 1st June 2008, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by zio

Hi guys,

Was'nt sure whether to put this here or the Engines & Transmission section...

Basically I have just received a letter from a dealership I've recently visited for recall work advising me that it's time to have the timing belt replaced in my car, which they can do for £200.

The thing is, the car is only 18 months old and has only done 17,500 miles, so surely it's a bit soon for this isn't it? It's not even due for it's second service for months yet!

Have they made a mistake or should I be getting my car booked in?

Sounds like an admin error from the dealer,you dont have a cambelt on your engine if you have a 1.8 i-VTEC.

Think you'll find it's a general mail shot that has been sent to all customers in error!

Cheers
Chris

Munro · 1st June 2008, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palindrome

Sounds like an admin error from the dealer,you dont have a cambelt on your engine if you have a 1.8 i-VTEC.

Think you'll find it's a general mail shot that has been sent to all customers in error!

Cheers
Chris

Yes, timing chain driving the cam on the 1.8 - see picture.

The lack of a cambelt is one of the reasons I like the Honda engines as You dont have to worry about regular cam belt changes or it braking. If you look at an Alfa forum about half the threads / discussion is about cam belts !!

The Honda engine does have an auxillary belt driving the alternator etc. Not sure how often the aux belt is supposed to be replaced, but it will be a lot more than 17,000miles..

zio · 2nd June 2008, 12:12

Cheers for all your replies guys, I figured it must be an admin error on the dealership's part. To answer your question Angie, this is not the dealership I bought the car from as that dealership would never return my calls about getting this recall stuff done!

As it happens, I'm going to have to call the dealership that sent me this letter anyway, as in 'upgrading' the driver's side door lock, they've managed to break it. Brilliantly, I never had a problem with it before the recall, but now it won't unlock from inside the car (you have to use the central locking instead) - which is the fault their work was meant to prevent! Excellent work there!

angie4m · 2nd June 2008, 12:19

Ouch Zio, not having much luck there. Hope they sort it this time round

Smiley · 2nd June 2008, 12:35

Does anyone know if the Diesel has a timing chain as well?

robbo51 · 2nd June 2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiley

Does anyone know if the Diesel has a timing chain as well?

No it doesnt have a belt its a chain

cnicolini · 2nd June 2008, 17:17

I suppose that Honda will change the belt that it does have for free if you have the Honda Fixed price servicing plan (Honda Happiness)? £500 all in for 5 years, I have this plan and I'm not expected to pay for this, and wont!

angie4m · 3rd June 2008, 12:56

Is the timing belt/chain included in the Honda Happiness? I think I will check that when I get home but I didn't think it did. So you would have to shell out for it.

jazzman · 3rd June 2008, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

Is the timing belt/chain included in the Honda Happiness? I think I will check that when I get home but I didn't think it did. So you would have to shell out for it.

As it has a timing chain it does`nt need replacing

jazzman · 3rd June 2008, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnicolini

I suppose that Honda will change the belt that it does have for free if you have the Honda Fixed price servicing plan (Honda Happiness)? £500 all in for 5 years, I have this plan and I'm not expected to pay for this, and wont!

It does`nt have a belt as it has a chain that does`nt need replacing so what`s the problem

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1st June 2008, 00:09	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,462 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sounds odd. Call another dealer and ask to be sure.

1st June 2008, 00:20	#3 (permalink)
angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Eh thats not right. It should advise in the servicing schedule. Its usually around the 60k mark. Is this your first Honda?

1st June 2008, 00:21	#4 (permalink)
Maliths Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	No way can that be right. The dealers must have got it wring.

1st June 2008, 00:27	#5 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,462 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	Unless there is a fault with a batch of belts and they want to change them ASAP.

1st June 2008, 00:40	#8 (permalink)
angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was thinking that if this wasn't your first Honda then the dealer maybe referring to a previous car you had owned but now i'm thinking that the dealer in question is not the one you purchased the car from? And you didn't have it serviced there? And when it was in for the recall work someone at the dealer put the wrong milage in, so instead of say 17,000 they put 71,000 which would then bring up on their systems that your timing belt needs replaced. I bet thats whats happened.

1st June 2008, 05:06	#10 (permalink)
illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	Why would you need the belt changed so early.

2nd June 2008, 12:12	#13 (permalink)
zio Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Cheers for all your replies guys, I figured it must be an admin error on the dealership's part. To answer your question Angie, this is not the dealership I bought the car from as that dealership would never return my calls about getting this recall stuff done! As it happens, I'm going to have to call the dealership that sent me this letter anyway, as in 'upgrading' the driver's side door lock, they've managed to break it. Brilliantly, I never had a problem with it before the recall, but now it won't unlock from inside the car (you have to use the central locking instead) - which is the fault their work was meant to prevent! Excellent work there!

2nd June 2008, 12:19	#14 (permalink)
angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ouch Zio, not having much luck there. Hope they sort it this time round

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Smiley Valve Cap Join Date: 5th October 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know if the Diesel has a timing chain as well?

2nd June 2008, 17:17	#17 (permalink)
cnicolini Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th August 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 587 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I suppose that Honda will change the belt that it does have for free if you have the Honda Fixed price servicing plan (Honda Happiness)? £500 all in for 5 years, I have this plan and I'm not expected to pay for this, and wont!

3rd June 2008, 12:56	#18 (permalink)
angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is the timing belt/chain included in the Honda Happiness? I think I will check that when I get home but I didn't think it did. So you would have to shell out for it.