# Replacing a Timing Belt

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-timing-belt/130496>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [December 9, 2018, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-timing-belt/130496 "2018-12-09T11:35:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-timing-belt/130496/15 "2018-12-09T21:11:49Z")

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> [@Whitey](#):
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> [@Honda Pilot timing belt frayed broke due to idle tension pulley failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-timing-belt-frayed-broke-due-to-idle-tension-pulley-failure/93027):
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> I am working with Honda dealership management because I had my timing belt changed at 102,000 miles and 25,000 miles later The belt broke and frayed while driving in heavy traffic at night on freeway leaving me stranded in the median luckily instead of in the middle of the freeway. Honda dealership stating that the idle tension pulley caused the fraying of the belt not due to poor workmanship by their mechanics. Cost is possibly $3000. I am asking dealership to consider assisting in payment be…

> **[2011 Timing Belt - Idler Pulley Bolt Broke](https://www.piloteers.org/threads/2011-timing-belt-idler-pulley-bolt-broke.119737/)**
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> Hi.
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> I'm new here and just wanted to post this as a kind of public service announcement... MAKE SURE THE MECHANIC REPLACES THE IDLER PULLEY AND BOLT WHEN PERFORMING THE TIMING BELT SERVICE!
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> At about 100K, right when the service light came on, I had...

> **[Idler pully and Tensioner Adjuster needs replacing?](https://www.mdxers.org/threads/idler-pully-and-tensioner-adjuster-needs-replacing.46400/)**
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> I just got the timing belt package done, drive belt, timing belt and water pump. That was it even though I asked for the idler pulley and tensioner adjuster, they "forgot" but the master tech said it wasn't necessary. I think he only said that...

[https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/2exp54/07\_acura\_tl\_32l\_base\_timing\_belt\_tensioner\_change/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/2exp54/07_acura_tl_32l_base_timing_belt_tensioner_change/)

[https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/7lkjmq/honda\_engine\_idler\_pulley\_broke\_timing\_belt/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/7lkjmq/honda_engine_idler_pulley_broke_timing_belt/)

[https://slickdeals.net/f/6105652-honda-acura-timing-belt-service-special-for-389-95-in-dmv-area?page=6](https://slickdeals.net/f/6105652-honda-acura-timing-belt-service-special-for-389-95-in-dmv-area?page=6)

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