Now im slighty worried !!! was speaking to honda just about getting a MOT and mentioned that the "timing chain" the belt behind the airbox engine front looks a bit worn and need replacing he tells me i shouldnt see it and they dont replace them . erm should i be worried that my engine not as it should be or are these guys muppets ?

 

Is that not the timing chain tensioner?

Mine was replaced under warranty a few months ago as it was making a ticking sound on idle.

 

The timing "Chain" is not a belt, it's a chain (the clue is in the name!)

 

You need to update your profile!

 

The visible belts you can see will be the Aux drive belt and fan belt and NOT the Timing Chain!

The timing chain is housed inside the engine block and is therefore not visible from the outside

Your drive belts may be perished and need replaced though.

 

the plastic belt that goes round all the gogs lol ( what that called ? ) was trying to explain this the the service tech and he says theres not belt that should be visable on the front of engine :S

 

What a mong!

He needs glasses.

My 'serpentine belt' (the tech's phraseology, not mine) was replaced under warranty a couple of weeks ago as it was looking frayed. Its the big thing about 1" wide that winds its way around those rollers & stuff on the front. (can you tell the amount of technical expertise? ).

Ed

 

aux belt forgot the name lol well i did say the plastic belt that goes round all the rollers :S couldnt understand why he thought that should be in the engine :S ill just go in and work with the finger pointing conversation. " point" that need replacing !! What ahppens then if the SUX belt snaps ?

 

what does it drive? alternator? air con pump maybe? the power steering is electric is it not? i don't fiddle under the bonnet but he should be aware there is a belt there.

timing chain is inside.. quite substantial.. timing belts are not suitable for a car that 'revs like a fekka'

 

NSX has timing belts IIRC