oneordinaryguy

Hello everyone
Anyone knows if RDX 2013 uses a timing belt or chain? I really need to confirm this!
Thank you !

robuckj

Maintenance chapter of the 2013 RDX Owner's Manual, page 273, refers to replacing the timing belt.

vaprea

This V6 is not what you would think of as complicated, its a single over head cam system.

Chain or belt, dose not have much significance…. a belt is noticeably more quiet then a chain

Regardless this power-train is not susceptible to timing issues, replacing a chain or belt for this engine is relatively easy and in the long run an unavoidable maintenance procedure for any high milage motors.

techman707

Nevertheless it still costs them much more to design with a chain....which will give twice the mileage of a timing "belt" before it might need replacement.

Scheffy

Per parts diagram and all descriptions, it's a belt:
http://www.dchautomotiveparts.com/oe.../14400-rca-a01

Corey_Straker

Almost every honda v6 is a timing belt. All acura models are! Cheers.

YeuEmMaiMai

^K series used in the TSX and the RDX are chain driven and should last the life of the motor. J series V6 used in the 2013 as with any other acura/honda are belt driven and should be changed out at one of the following

105K (older ones)
A4 Service comes due in the MIDS (newer ones)

ribs

Question to those who have investigated this - has anyone confirmed whether this engine valvetrain is an interference design, whereby if the belt were to break, valves then strike pistons and damage occurs? For those unfamiliar with this concept, there are (or at least were at one point in time) engines designed whereby if the timing belt were to break, valves do not strike pistons at any time in the four combustion cycles.

acrdr

All honda / acura v6 are belt engines
And are interfierence engines

ribs

Thanks for the reply and confirmation they're interference engines, acrdr.

me3

good for future reference..thanks

justnspace

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yuup, if belt snaps, pistons will hit valves !