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bladest Jan 3, 2026 06:28 PM

Rlx hybrid 2018 , Timing belt kit, what are my options?
 
Hi friends, my car is around 200 000miles, so i think its time to replace timing belt ,
i will not do it at dealer, so what are my options, is my only option genuine parts and i mean, what i need exactly to change, 1 belt, or 2 belts, and how many pulleys, also is sport hybrid with electric water pump or have additional one mehanical so 2 water pumps, do they also needs to be replaced i am asking because i am confused, can someone write me all parts i need to replace for timing belt job please.
I will seek honda specialnost which is indepentand, but since car is so rare i will need to supply all parts.

DanL07RL Jan 4, 2026 04:22 AM

Find a Honda specialist and they will know exactly what you need and how to do it.....at a reasonable price. And do it!!

blaser Jan 4, 2026 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by bladest (Post 17010835)
Hi friends, my car is around 200 000miles, so i think its time to replace timing belt ,
i will not do it at dealer, so what are my options, is my only option genuine parts and i mean, what i need exactly to change, 1 belt, or 2 belts, and how many pulleys, also is sport hybrid with electric water pump or have additional one mechanical so 2 water pumps, do they also needs to be replaced i am asking because i am confused, can someone write me all parts i need to replace for timing belt job please.
I will seek honda specialnost which is independent, but since car is so rare i will need to supply all parts.

What state are you located?

bladest Jan 4, 2026 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by blaser (Post 17010868)
What state are you located?

I am in Europe ,so i am looking for the right parts.

blaser Jan 5, 2026 01:52 PM

You can look at the following:
https://acura.oempartsonline.com/timing-belts
https://www.carparts.com/details/Acu...TTB329LK2.html

bladest Jan 5, 2026 02:30 PM


Originally Posted by blaser (Post 17010990)

car parts kit is for petrol only,
hybrid have electric water pump.


,do i need to change pump or not, also can someone tell me if hybrid car have 1 electric and 1 normal water pump or.

DanL07RL Jan 6, 2026 03:57 AM


Originally Posted by bladest (Post 17010994)
car parts kit is for petrol only,
hybrid have electric water pump.


,do i need to change pump or not, also can someone tell me if hybrid car have 1 electric and 1 normal water pump or.

It is prudent to change the water pump when you're going in to do this particular work because the risk of a subsequent failure say 20,000 km later makes it very expensive and cheap insurance against that.

I also think you need to calm down. You're getting good advice here. Take it to a qualified mechanic and get it fixed.

blaser Jan 6, 2026 05:15 AM


Originally Posted by bladest (Post 17010994)
car parts kit is for petrol only,
hybrid have electric water pump.


,do i need to change pump or not, also can someone tell me if hybrid car have 1 electric and 1 normal water pump or.

The manual say:
Code 4 Replace timing belt and inspect water pump*5
remark 5 If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°C), in very low temperatures (under-20°F, -29°C), replace every 60,000 miles (100,000 km).

so I assume you will need to replace the water pump too.

bladest Jan 6, 2026 05:18 AM


Originally Posted by blaser (Post 17011045)
The manual say:
Code 4 Replace timing belt and inspect water pump*5
remark 5 If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°C), in very low temperatures (under-20°F, -29°C), replace every 60,000 miles (100,000 km).

so I assume you will need to replace the water pump too.

Good stuff can you just clarify, is the car with electric water pump only,
or with regular water pump + electric please? Car is rlx sport hybrid.

blaser Jan 6, 2026 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by bladest (Post 17011046)
Good stuff can you just clarify, is the car with electric water pump only,
or with regular water pump + electric please? Car is rlx sport hybrid.

The manual I have is for Hybrid cars.

bladest Jan 6, 2026 05:50 AM


Originally Posted by blaser (Post 17011047)
The manual I have is for Hybrid cars.

Can you tell me is there a 2 water pumps, 1 electric 1 normal or?

blaser Jan 6, 2026 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by bladest (Post 17011048)
Can you tell me is there a 2 water pumps, 1 electric 1 normal or?

I do not have Service manual just owner Manual

rlx015 Jan 8, 2026 09:18 PM

To the author of the post ... respectfully... dude, you got to use google search for a change... DO YOUR HOMEWORK...
I am tired of your spamming on the forum with new threads asking the smallest and most basic questions ever, without providing any details about your attempts to search and find the answers online.

Rant over ;)

96firephoenix Jan 12, 2026 02:19 AM


Originally Posted by bladest (Post 17010994)
car parts kit is for petrol only,
hybrid have electric water pump.


,do i need to change pump or not, also can someone tell me if hybrid car have 1 electric and 1 normal water pump or.

the mechanical coolant pump is driven off the timing belt, it uses the same kit as the petrol-only v6.
The Electrical coolant pump is for the battery charging system only, and should not be replaced unless it has failed.

bladest Jan 13, 2026 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by rlx015 (Post 17011435)
To the author of the post ... respectfully... dude, you got to use google search for a change... DO YOUR HOMEWORK...
I am tired of your spamming on the forum with new threads asking the smallest and most basic questions ever, without providing any details about your attempts to search and find the answers online.

Rant over ;)

I spoke with dealership ,
even they are not aware that car have electric water pump, and are unsure if they need to change it, i am in europe and here we have 3 cars like that in whole europe.
in my country we have 2 cars 1 is petrol before face lift and 1 is mine face lift, so not much info.
thats why here is the forum to help and share knowledge. i ordered kit for timing belt, from rock auto rock the boat.


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