The top of every cylinder has two holes which are responsible for letting out the exhaust and letting in air. But if you see too much smoke that looks unusual even for the winter, then it might have to do with a timing belt problem. If it is wintertime and cold outside, it may be hard to tell if the vast amounts of smoke coming from your tailpipe are actually harmless steam or water vapor. If you don’t replace the belt soon, the engine could be permanently damaged.
If that happens, an engine misfire could occur which means the belt needs to be replaced right away. If the timing belt were to slip away from the gears and fall onto the camshaft, one of the cylinders will open and close too soon. The fire rate of the engine could be jeopardized from the timing belt being worn out. Worst of all, the engine will begin to stall because the camshaft timing is off. Once this happens, the teeth will fall directly onto the gears and form a jolt in the engine. If these teeth ever start falling off or become brittle, the timing belt will start to slip away from the gears. There are teeth on timing belts which grip gears as they’re rotating various engine parts and components.
2007 HONDA ACCORD 3.5 TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE CODE
See Also: Code P0017 (Engine Timing Issue) #1 – Rough Idling of the Engine Once you experience one or more of these symptoms, have a certified auto technician or mechanic inspect the timing belt and then replace it if necessary. If you have a bad or worn out timing belt, the following are symptoms that may occur. Related: SOHC vs DOHC (What’s the Difference?) Symptoms of a Bad Timing Belt Overall, the timing belt makes sure the engine performs the best that it can by controlling the timing of the crankshaft and camshaft.
As for the camshaft, it is responsible for opening and closing the valves. By following the recommended maintenance interval while monitoring the Timing Belt’s condition and performance, you can almost guarantee that your Honda Pilot will never fall victim to a broken Timing Belt.The timing belt links the camshaft to the crankshaft, which manages the pistons of the engine. Beyond adherence to the recommended maintenance interval, it is also an excellent idea to monitor for any warning signs of a Timing Belt defect. If your Honda Pilot is closing in on the 105,000-mile interval or is close to 7 years old, it will always be the safest bet to get the service schedule before the interval arrives with an increased risk of failure. At Huggins Honda, we know that the cost of following the recommended maintenance schedule for Honda Pilot Timing Belt Replacement is an investment toward preventing higher operating costs related to engine damage. Although the Timing Belt might last for more miles, Honda has determined through years of experience that the costs associated with Timing Belt Replacement are negligible compared to the expenses related to damages resulting from a Timing Belt failure while the engine is running. The Honda Pilot Timing Belt has a maintenance schedule of every 105,000 miles or at seven years, whichever arrives first.