Timing Belt and Rad Hose change?

[billpritjr]

Hello

My 2004 Pilot (rolled off assemby line in Oct 2003) has 52,000 on it, runs like a champ, never had any issues, but I am considering since turning the "Big five oh" on miles, to change out the timing belt, install new radiator hoses, and a new T-stat (while hoses are being changed anyway...)

Let me know if I am being anal retentive or not, and should do this or hold off till say, 75,000.

Thanks

** Rubber hoses, etc are more calendar year, heat, etc sensitive versus miles, they don't know how many miles are on the clock, but a 5 year old hose is a 5 year old hose....hence my question

[rocky]

Timing belt gets changed at 105,000 miles along with the water pump.

I would also wait on all counts.

[hondacuraplanet]

I've seen mid 90's Hondas with the factory rad hoses. I don't know what's in them, but they seem to last forever. The only Honda-based vehicle that I have seen and recommend regular rad hose changes on is the NSX.

[whizmo]

I'm with the rest. This is overkill to be doing either at this point. I suppose you could make a case for a calendar-year-based replacement of the hoses at five years or so, but if they pass the "squeeze test" (aren't heat hardened) and look Okay, I'd let it ride for another couple years. On the timing belt change, I'd stick to the mileage-based 105K change interval unless your usage was super low, which it isn't.

- Mark

[Jacques]

Originally posted by rocky
Timing belt gets changed at 105,000 miles along with the water pump.

I would also wait on all counts.

I was thinking of waiting until then, but was curious as to why the owner's manual mentions it to be changed every 60,000 miles? Mine just cracked 100,000 miles, so I'm not too far off...