Honda Going Back To Timing Chains?

Erik · 2010-06-06T10:50:20+00:00

Hi all,I recently bought a used 08 Honda 'Fit' McCar, and had the dealer toss in a set of factory shop manuals as part of the deal.Later, looking through the manuals, I was very surprised to learn the 'Fit' doesn't use a timing belt, but instead a for real old fashion timing chain.Then a little while ago, I saw a post in one of the Honda groups where someone was trying to confirm if what he'd heard about the Civics going back to chains was true!Even though belts have to be replaced now and again, they keep the valve timing tack on till they're replaced (or fail), are cheap to manufacture, and eliminate 'internally lubricated components' from warranty coverage.Anyone have any ideas what might be going on with Honda? Advantages? Disadvantages? Is this going to be a new trend with Honda and/or other manufactures?Seems strange...Erik

Jun 06, 2010 21 Replies

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RBnDFW 16 years ago

The actual Pinto 1600 was chain drive, cam in block. Now, if you had a BDA head on a 1600 block, that's a different story.

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DT 16 years ago

I'm getting old. The belt drive was on my 2 liter Pinto engine. My formula junior Tojeiro that I raced in the SCCA Solo series used the 1600 engine.

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