1st timer

Should i change the timing belt or should I wait a bit longer?

Deep 3.2TL

I believe the timing interval for these cars is 100K Miles, so we in canada have another 60K KMS to do :-)

I just rolled 100K KMS myself...

MrAlex

what are you talking about .. ?? 100 000miles = 160 000km .. here in canada they suggest 100 000km to change the timing belt.. mine was done at 160 000km ..

Deep 3.2TL

Straight from Acura Canada's website...

84 mths/168,000 km Replace Timing Belt and Inspect Water Pump

http://www.acura.ca/AcuraEng/Owners/...=0&odoDisplay=

Where'd you get 100K KMS from? An ambitious dealership or some mechanic who thinks all cars are 100K KMS still...

Deep

derrick

To his defense, it does state in the 2002 TL manual to change the timing belt every 100,000km (ie "severe" climate in Canada). I was going to do the timing belt change but when I checked the website link above (this was close to a year ago), the information was updated to match the US distance of 100 000 miles (160 000km).

Deep 3.2TL

Perhaps - I would hardely call our southern Canada winters "severe". I would think that's northern Canada...

Deep

1st timer

How much shpuld I expect to pay at the stealership? Should i just have done by my mechanic?

MikePA

Typically, they replace the timing belt, water pump and belts. If you are thinking about a UR pulley, have them do that at the same time. Cost for everything but the UR pulley, about $600.

lostchild83

The stealership will charge you 629$ CAD for the whole timing belt/water pump thing.

Since you're from MTL, I don't know if you hear of ADB Autosports. I called the guy they, they would do it for about 140$, but you have to buy the parts yourself. SO it comes up to about 400-500$. I'm due for the timing belt too, that's where I'll probably get it done.

MrAlex

my water pump was inspected but not changed at 160 000km... ive done my timing belt to Honda dealer.. its cheaper and its about the same thing as an Accord V6 ..

derrick

I would agree with you 100%. How much different is the weather in Windsor than the weather in Detroit, MI? (Detroit is actually NORTH of Windsor) That's why I could never understand why all of Canada fell under the 'severe weather' service schedule when a large part of the US is north of southwestern Ontario. And what about Alaska? Glad they cleared up the air and updated the website to address this issue.

I'm not due for the timing belt change for another ~50 000km but I will most likely get an estimate from the Acura dealership in London VS the Windsor Honda dealership. For me to drive to London (2 hrs one way) ... if it's the same price, then I will make the drive up ... for some odd reason, I don't trust those Windsor mechanics too much ... that dealership tries to scam me into extra things that aren't wrong with the car.

fsttyms1

ahhh pewwey, mine went to 200k. Nothing to worry about Bring er down derrick, ill change it for you, I got real good at it on my car having to take it off ohh atleast a dozen times

carlos gonzales

i've heard that the price for the same work done on a tl, Honda vs Acura dealers.... Honda is always cheaper

mine is 212,000 km...... mmmm i want to hold off for more but the risk is too much. I will probably be taking the car in early jan ehehheeh.

carlos gonzales

I just called acura and honda for the timing belt. here are the results in canadian (hamilton, Ontario)

Honda = $ 654.09 (they have the parts in stock)
Acura = $ 870.00 (the parts have to be "special ordered")

anybody know what the difference would be? they both had the water pump and tentioner in their price
Anybody here that can do this job for me??

6spMike

Anybody know if the motor (is second gen and third gen the same?) is an interference motor? Will the pistons hit the valves if the timing belt breaks?
Thanks!!
Mike

fsttyms1

The TL is a interference motor

fsttyms1

there is no difference. Honda just has less labor and or is just charging less per hour

Shawk

I changed my 03' at 125k... My Honda dealer put all new belts and new water pump for approx $700 w/tax. This may be the 1st car that I'll take take to 200k or more otherwise I probably wouldn't have done water pump too...