2005 honda pilot belt change

[late49er]

Hello Everyone,

I have a 2005 Honda Pilot with about 55,000 miles.

Great car so far. I am wondering about changing the serpentine belt.

I bought one and keep it in the car just in case.

Any thoughts on when it should be changed. It seems fine.

Also any special tools I might need?

Tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[hkellogg]

Serpentine belt tool, shouldn't have to be changed at that mileage check the belt for wear and cracking if it's shiny on the back then it might need to be replaced otherwise I would say no

[humanoid]

IIRC the owners manual states every 105K miles or 7 years, which ever comes first. That goes for the spark plugs too I think, don't have the manual in front of me.

[rocky]

Originally Posted by humanoid

IIRC the owners manual states every 105K miles or 7 years, which ever comes first. That goes for the spark plugs too I think, don't have the manual in front of me.

Humanoid. are you confusing the timing belt with the serpentine (accessory) belt? The latter drives the AC, alternator, power steering.

I only ask since I haven't yet found a recommended change time for the serpentine/accessory belt on AHM owners resource site.

[humanoid]

Yes, I am rocky, thanks for catching that. Not enough coffee in my afternoon yet, that reminds me, need to grab a couple more cups of Joe.

[rocky]

I've been dragging as well too little coffee. The first week of school is stressful for parents as well.....

FWIW, in two recent heavy rain storms, I think my accessory belt has slipped and the no charge light has lit up momentarily....so its going to be changed at the 105k. I'm a little concerned about the tensioner as well simply because I've never seen that even happen before on any other car.

[onu2002]

I don't think the maintenance schedule calls for the serpentine belt aka accessory drive belts aka power steering and alternator belts to be replaced at any particular interval. But it does call for the belts to be inspected at regular intervals.

I have a related question though. For a long time, my a/c compressor has squealed when it kicks on. Nothing horrible, but it is unmistakable. Could it mean my compressor is slowly going bad (a/c is still cold), or is it just the way it is? I have heard other Hondas that sound the same.

[Ces12]

I had the same problem noise when a/c compressor on , I took the car to the dealer(paramus,NJ) 2008 pilot ex-l they replace the serpentine belt assy ( 38920-RCA-A03 BELT,COMPRESSOR) $161.95 this was on july 29-2010 after a month the noise is back ; i guess i have to take the car back to the dealer again and see what they tell me now maybe they will say I need a new engine

[rocky]

Sure they didn't do anything else? Belt alone is probably $35

[onu2002]

Thing is, the belt is always spinning with the alternator, but it's only when the a/c kicks on that the squealing starts, so wouldn't it have to be something with the compressor? Bearings maybe?

[ptsmh73]

Originally Posted by onu2002

Thing is, the belt is always spinning with the alternator, but it's only when the a/c kicks on that the squealing starts, so wouldn't it have to be something with the compressor? Bearings maybe?

Most belts have a tensioner in the mix. A squeel is usually a worn belt, but can also be worn tensioner.

[onu2002]

Originally Posted by ptsmh73

Most belts have a tensioner in the mix. A squeel is usually a worn belt, but can also be worn tensioner.

New belts fixed it!

[Xeption]

Is there only one belt???

[onu2002]

3: timing belt, power steering belt, alternator belt

[onu2002]

Did they change it after 2003?