Timing belts have to be changed every 105,000 miles or 7 years. Timing chains are for the life of the engine and require no change interval.

 

I would like to see/read where they want it changed, for reference.

As above, no belt on these. A chain replace I would imagine would be well over 1000, yes. Timing belt on older stuff may be close to that now and days.

 

Yes, it might cost you $1000.

But as Coastie said, timing chains are not a normal wear item. You will get OBD codes if the chain stretches...the crankshaft and camshaft sensors will no longer be 'in time'.

Just monitor the oil level. Low oil (more than a quart down) increases the wear.

 

I have a 2019 CR-V which is just reaching 100,000 miles (lots of road trips). I see that Honda recommends replacing the timing chain at 100,000 miles, but also read online that the chain should last the life of the vehicle. I've maintained the vehicle very well and have had no problems thus far. Does anyone know how important it is to replace the chain and is it really going to cost me over $1000 ?? Thanks for any help...

reference me where they say that...thanks....

 

Dealer wants free work - no timing chain replacement needed unless timing get out-of-spec and you get a code.

The 3.5L V6 has timing belt - the 2.4L and the 1.5L have timing chains. Honda recommends the timing belts (and water pump) at 110,000 miles.

 

My Maintenance Minder came on this week: B 1 2 3 4
#4, when I looked it up on-line, says: "Replace spark plugs, Inspect valve clearance (cold), Replace timing belt and inspect water pump". Another site said "Replace timing belt (if equipped)".

So hmm, since this car has a timing CHAIN, I suppose this would not apply?? That would be very good news.

Thanks for all the feedback so far> I wanted to know what I might be up against before I go to the dealership.

 

My Maintenance Minder came on this week: B 1 2 3 4
#4, when I looked it up on-line, says: "Replace spark plugs, Inspect valve clearance (cold), Replace timing belt and inspect water pump". Another site said "Replace timing belt (if equipped)".

So hmm, since this car has a timing CHAIN, I suppose this would not apply?? That would be very good news.

Thanks for all the feedback so far> I wanted to know what I might be up against before I go to the dealership.

The internet is largely a non-curated mass of "he said, she said, yada yada".

Attention to detail is important here. So is specific awareness of your vehicle.

When you look up Honda codes online, you are going to get a generic set that covers all possible Hondas that have Maintenance Minders. What you should do is consult your owners manual for your specific vehicle.

The engine in your CRV is NOT equipped with a timing belt, it has a timing chain. As others have noted, the timing chain never needs replacement unless there is a specific defect issue.

Also, the more awareness of your vehicles engine components, and service intervals and requirements (by Honda, not by some dealer) that you have, the less issues you will have when a service provider starts recommending "other services" to perform.

 

The internet is full of stuff, this is a site dedicated to the vehicle or owners manual.

MyGarage

owners.honda.com

This one is all you need and I don't think most are adjusting valves at this point.

SM

This is my 2017, not sure if link works.

 

Everything's clear. No timing chain replacement. Yay. Thank you.

 

With that, this concludes matters.

Happy to re-open if OP needs to add anything - drop any Mod a PM.