# 2004 Honda CR-V timing chain replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-cr-v-timing-chain-replacement/124298>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cr-v, honda\
**Created:** [September 3, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-cr-v-timing-chain-replacement/124298 "2018-09-03T18:50:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MJ39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@MJ39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MJ39)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-cr-v-timing-chain-replacement/124298/1 "2018-09-03T18:50:41Z")

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Does a 2004 Honda CRV have a timing belt or timing chain? If it has a chain, does the chain need to be replaced at a certain point? How do we determine if it is in good shape? Buying a used car and we want to be sure of what we are buying.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-cr-v-timing-chain-replacement/124298/2 "2018-09-04T13:45:28Z")

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No belt, chain. Timing chains, or their guides can wear out but not on a specific schedule like a belt. Listen for clatter on startup.

Keep in mind this is a 14 year old car and how it was treated is FAR more important that any other thing. PAY your mechanic to inspect it before you agree to buy it.