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I have a 2005 Acura TL automatic. It currently has 112,000 miles on it and I was told by the dealership that I need to replace timing belt. Is this something that needs to be done immediately or could I wait a little longer. When did y'all replace your timing belt?
Yeah you are due.. It's basically 105k miles/7 years. You can probably be fine going a little longer but not sure what you are thinking by how much longer. I personally wouldn't let it go too much longer.
I have a 2005 Acura TL automatic. It currently has 112,000 miles on it and I was told by the dealership that I need to replace timing belt. Is this something that needs to be done immediately or could I wait a little longer. When did y'all replace your timing belt?
Change it after "A4" shows on the MID, per the Acura TL owner's manual.
The message can show up anywhere from 90K to 120K miles and is dependent on your car's use.
As stated, 105k/7 years is Acura's recommended time. My car wasn't done until 135k (accidentally by PO) but things were still in pretty good shape when pulled apart. That said, 105k is recommended for a reason, and I'd trust Acura on that.
As stated, 105k/7 years is Acura's recommended time. My car wasn't done until 135k (accidentally by PO) but things were still in pretty good shape when pulled apart. That said, 105k is recommended for a reason, and I'd trust Acura on that.
There is no time/year designation to change the timing belt, just the MID A4 that is normally @ 105k miles.
Change it after "A4" shows on the MID, per the Acura TL owner's manual.
The message can show up anywhere from 90K to 120K miles and is dependent on your car's use.
Not that I recommend it but I was recently given an 04 TL from my brother with 280k and it was on the original timing belt. I did the service within days of getting car from him.
Ummm... Yes. Look at the attached. It is 105k or 7 years. I have gone well past the 7year mark but a lot of this depends on conditions you drive in and if the climate it is subjected to
recently just saw a 10 years old TB change in my mom Accord, I took the old belt and yes hairline crack start to develop on the inside of the belt. We bought the car back in 05 at 110k (previous owner has dealer receipt TB replace at 98k miles back in 05) and the car now has 150k miles. BTW the car spending all its life in CT.
Our Acura manuals do not state that. Is that for an Accord?
Edit- seems like that is from an Accord. It even discusses using regular unleaded gas.
It could be..I guess in the end it just depends on environmental factors. Just like the TL manual you included shows in severe conditions replace at 60k but still no actual time interval. The thing is, the MID doesn't have any way of telling the condition of the belt. Maybe it does have a counter that it uses for the time factor but not sure. I've gone 14 years on the OEM belts on other V6 Acuras and they were still fine, however I was not near 105k miles
Ummm... Yes. Look at the attached. It is 105k or 7 years. I have gone well past the 7year mark but a lot of this depends on conditions you drive in and if the climate it is subjected to
105k/7yrs is what it states in my '06 manual. Time and external factors wear on rubber as well, not just mileage. Either way OP is due for the service.
For the '06 Acura TL, the owner's manual has the same Maintenance Minder schedule as shown in ggesq's photo of the manual page above, except the schedule is on page 213 of the 2006 manual: http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p...606O00208A.pdf.
There is no mention of 105K or 7 years for timing belts on the '04-'08 TL-- there is no such recommendation by American Honda or Acura for the 3G TL because that and most other service schedules were replaced by the Maintenance Minder program communicated to the driver through the MID.
For the '06 Acura TL, the owner's manual has the same Maintenance Minder schedule as shown in ggesq's photo of the manual page above, except the schedule is on page 213 of the 2006 manual: http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p...606O00208A.pdf.
There is no mention of 105K or 7 years for timing belts on the '04-'08 TL-- there is no such recommendation by American Honda or Acura for the 3G TL because that and most other service schedules were replaced by the Maintenance Minder program communicated to the driver through the MID.
Just proof there of how our society is becoming..just follow what the computer says for us to do. I bet if it told folks to drive off the next bridge some would
Just proof there of how our society is becoming..just follow what the computer says for us to do. I bet if it told folks to drive off the next bridge some would
I see what you're saying, but the computer is only displaying what people have programmed it to do. It takes into account driving style, mileage, and time.
Just proof there of how our society is becoming..just follow what the computer says for us to do. I bet if it told folks to drive off the next bridge some would
That's a stupid reply!
There's got to be some type of schedule, either one that's a manual log or one that indicates what needs to be done e.g. the MID.
The brake fluid flush isn't on the MID and without that service designation, how many people even bother changing the fluid?
What do you suggest to use as a guide? An educated guess?
I've got to keep a manual log as the TL only sees @ 3k/year, so by resetting the MID early, the maintenance symbols never appear.
That's a stupid reply!
There's got to be some type of schedule, either one that's a manual log or one that indicates what needs to be done e.g. the MID.
The brake fluid flush isn't on the MID and without that service designation, how many people even bother changing the fluid?
What do you suggest to use as a guide? An educated guess?
I've got to keep a manual log as the TL only sees @ 3k/year, so by resetting the MID early, the maintenance symbols never appear.
Seriously, the MID doesn't say to change the brake fluid, does it say it in the manual? I change my brake fluid at most 30k miles at the same time I change my trans fluid.
If you're looking for a timing belt I highly recommend the AISIN TKH002 for $174.79 from rockauto. It's the same as the oem kit that costs like $400-$500 from the dealer.
Seriously, the MID doesn't say to change the brake fluid, does it say it in the manual?
The brake fluid change is in the first "Note" at the bottom left column of the manual page as a specific exception to the MM in the MID, and is to be changed every three years.
If you're looking for a timing belt I highly recommend the AISIN TKH002 for $174.79 from rockauto. It's the same as the oem kit that costs like $400-$500 from the dealer.
This kit can't be beaten for the price. Comes with OEM water pump and they just grind off the "Honda" logo.
With long-lasting components like platinum-tipped spark plugs and a space-saving, self-tensioning serpentine accessory drive belt, the TL is an exceptionally low maintenance automobile. It requires no scheduled maintenance until 105,000 miles, other than periodic inspections and normal fluid and filter replacements. This first tune-up includes water pump inspection, valve adjustment, and replacement of the cam-timing belt and sparkplugs.
I have a 2005 Acura TL automatic. It currently has 112,000 miles on it and I was told by the dealership that I need to replace timing belt. Is this something that needs to be done immediately or could I wait a little longer. When did y'all replace your timing belt?
Bought my 05 in 2011 with 90k on it. Just did tb this weekend at 165k. Not gonna say it looked great, but wasn't horrible either. I paid about $300 for tb kit with water pump, 2g fluid, and new serpentine belt. Took about 8hr, but could probably half that now knowing the process.
Thanks man. I just got it done. Haven't drove it yet though. Should I expect any gains in performance?
No, changing the timing belt will not bring back any lost performance. If you had the valves adjusted, new spark plugs put it, and other belts/pullies replaced along with it then it is possible you will see a small difference when starting the vehicle and under lighter loads when accelerating.
12-30-2015, 08:52 PM
I'm at a little over 105k on my 05, and waiting for the A4 notice.
