# 2003 Honda CRV - When should timing belt be changed?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 7, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935 "2011-08-07T23:21:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![AndyB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac8455/32.png) [@AndyB1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndyB1)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/1 "2011-08-07T23:21:38Z")

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I have a 2003 Honda CRV with 72k miles. When should the timing belt be changed? 105k?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/2 "2011-08-07T23:39:43Z")

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The recommended timing belt service interval is 105,000 miles.

Tester

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/3 "2011-08-07T23:53:31Z")

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…or 8.5 years, whichever comes first.  
On the basis of elapsed time you are either due now, or will be due very soon, for this vital maintenance.

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**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/4 "2011-08-07T23:53:49Z")

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Your CRV has a timing chain, it doesn’t need to be replaced.

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**Author:** ![AndyB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac8455/32.png) [@AndyB1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndyB1)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/5 "2011-08-08T00:09:37Z")

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really it has a 4 cylinder??

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**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/6 "2011-08-08T01:35:17Z")

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All CRV’s are 4 cylinders.

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**Author:** ![honda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9de0a6/32.png) [@honda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/honda)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-crv-when-should-timing-belt-be-changed/66935/7 "2011-08-08T02:55:22Z")

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I can’t be sure about the 2003 CRV, but I have 2006, & mine has a timing chain. Oh I just googled it and they say you have a timing chain. Your manual should also tell you. That is the best I can do. Honda Bill