Timing belt or timing chain in 07 ex 4wd ? - Honda Pilot

The Other Tom · 12-16-2006, 08:07 AM

I have just purchased an 07 EX-L with Navi and 4wd. My sales guy said it had a timing chain, but the owners manual says to change the timing belt every 60k miles (p.245). Who's right ?

(I know, I know, this thread is worthless without pics. They're coming)

jay · 12-16-2006, 08:15 AM

Sales guy or owner's manual, and who's right?

It's a belt; I can't remember if the Pilot's engine is an "interference design" where the valves and/or pistons get damaged when that belt breaks or not.

archie · 12-16-2006, 12:30 PM

Yes, it is a timing belt. See the picture below for 2007 Pilot EXL NAVI. The Pilot has an interference engine.

mattchalmers · 12-16-2006, 03:41 PM

The salesman was getting the 2wd and 4wd confused. The 2wd has a chain.

archie · 12-16-2006, 04:53 PM

Timing picture 2007 pilot EX 2wd. Looks the same as 4wd.

mattchalmers · 12-16-2006, 05:16 PM

I thought the model with Cylinder De-Activation had a chain, but I could be wrong.

12-16-2006, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Other Tom Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 50 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Timing belt or timing chain in 07 ex 4wd ? I have just purchased an 07 EX-L with Navi and 4wd. My sales guy said it had a timing chain, but the owners manual says to change the timing belt every 60k miles (p.245). Who's right ? (I know, I know, this thread is worthless without pics. They're coming)

12-16-2006, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sales guy or owner's manual, and who's right? It's a belt; I can't remember if the Pilot's engine is an "interference design" where the valves and/or pistons get damaged when that belt breaks or not. __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

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12-16-2006, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattchalmers Looper - Pro Jock Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 406 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The salesman was getting the 2wd and 4wd confused. The 2wd has a chain.

12-16-2006, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
mattchalmers Looper - Pro Jock Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 406 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought the model with Cylinder De-Activation had a chain, but I could be wrong.

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