Timing Belt 2L N/A

[SteveGG]

Anyone have info re, whether of not there is a timing belt or chain, and whether of not the engine is interference, on the '16 Civic LX 2L N/A CVT ?

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[Sman]

Chain for both.....after my TDi, I don't really want another belt......
http://www.civicx.com/threads/2016-...technical-presentation-specs-pics-videos.454/

 

[SteveGG]

Chain for both.....after my TDi, I don't really want another belt......
http://www.civicx.com/threads/2016-...technical-presentation-specs-pics-videos.454/

Agree that a chain is preferable but didn't see any other info on that site. I assume you're saying that it is a chain, but would especially like to know if the engine is interference or not, and the service interval if any.

 

[Fazzster]

Agree that a chain is preferable but didn't see any other info on that site. I assume you're saying that it is a chain, but would especially like to know if the engine is interference or not, and the service interval if any.

Chain....go here:
http://www.civicx.com/threads/2016-...technical-presentation-specs-pics-videos.454/

 

[dc2turbo]

http://www.collegehillshondaparts.c...ngine/engine-cat/camshaft-cam-chain-2-0l-scat

 

[SteveGG]

Thanks all. Since it's a chain, I assume there's no routine service. Still wonder if the engine is interference ?

 

[inv4zn]

All Honda engines are interference, except for a few oddball J-series engines that were never sold in NA.

 

[SteveGG]

All Honda engines are interference, except for a few oddball J-series engines that were never sold in NA.

I think you're right and no disrespect but where or what materials state unequivocally interference. I've never been able to find anything.

 

[inv4zn]

I think you're right and no disrespect but where or what materials state unequivocally interference. I've never been able to find anything.

No disrespect taken. There's a few lists online but here's a quick one I found.

http://www.agcoauto.com/content/List_Of_Interference_Engines

You can also google something on the lines of "honda K series engine interference" and you'll get a bunch of hits as well.

That said, Honda timing chains are supposed to outlive the engine, so I don't think you've anything to worry about. Timings belts are a bitch.

 

[dc2turbo]

its the tensioner that you have to worry about. they tend to go bad on hondas

 

[SteveGG]

No disrespect taken. There's a few lists online but here's a quick one I found.

http://www.agcoauto.com/content/List_Of_Interference_Engines

You can also google something on the lines of "honda K series engine interference" and you'll get a bunch of hits as well.

That said, Honda timing chains are supposed to outlive the engine, so I don't think you've anything to worry about. Timings belts are a bitch.

Thanks; good info.

 

[fjrman]

For whatever reason automatic chain tensioners are often problematic. Lots of motorcycle engines have tensioner problems.

Apparently a bulletproof design does not exist.

 

[latole]

No disrespect taken. There's a few lists online but here's a quick one I found.

http://www.agcoauto.com/content/List_Of_Interference_Engines

You can also google something on the lines of "honda K series engine interference" and you'll get a bunch of hits as well.

That said, Honda timing chains are supposed to outlive the engine, so I don't think you've anything to worry about. Timings belts are a bitch.

I had a car with timing belt, easy to see if it go bad and easy replace tensionner if needed.
I replace timing belt at every 40,000 miles.
My other cars had timing chain, never service the chain or tensioner.
They where not Honda

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