Owner reported an engine rattle during cold starts. Noise improved but was still present once engine warmed up. Traced noise to the timing belt hydraulic tensioner which was also seeping oil.
I removed the lower and rear timing belt covers to set TDC and replace the hydraulic tensioner. The CONTITECH Timing Belt had many cracks on the smooth side after only 7 years and 67K miles!
OEM timing belt interval is determined by the Maintenance Minder which is 100-105K miles with no published time limit. Genuine Honda Timing Belts are usually in very good condition when removed, even if they are used well beyond 105K.
The engine had tensioner and idled pulleys with green dust seals so I think the kit used was a CONTITECH Black Series CK329LK1.
These aftermarket kits are supposed to last the full OEM interval with some safety margin. This particular timing belt and tensioner look like it should have been replaced a long time ago. Not sure if I would buy a CONTITECH kit for this application.
I removed the lower and rear timing belt covers to set TDC and replace the hydraulic tensioner. The CONTITECH Timing Belt had many cracks on the smooth side after only 7 years and 67K miles!
OEM timing belt interval is determined by the Maintenance Minder which is 100-105K miles with no published time limit. Genuine Honda Timing Belts are usually in very good condition when removed, even if they are used well beyond 105K.
The engine had tensioner and idled pulleys with green dust seals so I think the kit used was a CONTITECH Black Series CK329LK1.
These aftermarket kits are supposed to last the full OEM interval with some safety margin. This particular timing belt and tensioner look like it should have been replaced a long time ago. Not sure if I would buy a CONTITECH kit for this application.
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