My son just bought a 2008 Accord Coupe with the 3.5 L V6 engine. This will be our first Honda, after years of BMWs, and I have a question. I've heard that the new 3.5 L engine has a timing chain rather than a belt. This is true of BMWs and you don't have the problem of replacing these during the normal life of the engine. True or not?
Thanks,
Stan

 

I'd say just check the manual, but even those high speed silent chains need to be replaced at some point. What you and I consider the normal life of the engine may be different.

See what the manual has to say.

 

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The v6 has a belt. The 4 cylinders use a chain.

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The chains on the four cylinders should be good for the life of the engine.