Hi, I just bought a 2002 Accord and the salesman told me from 2002 and up they no longer use a timing belt which had to be changed at every 100 000 KM. They now use a timing chain.The chain will last the life of the car, is this true?I think I might have been lied to. My research has shown me so far that the 2003 uses a timing chain.
It's a 4 cylinder, 2.3 liter. Any answers would be appreciated.

 

4cyl is a timing chain, V6 is a belt, here's the wikianswer for it as well

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_a_200..._a_timing_belt

 

^ thats for the 7th gen not 6th gen. The 6th gen (98-02) have timing belts, so the dealer lied to you.

 

Check the owner's manual under 105,000 mi (170,000 km) maintenance. It should say to change the timing belt, but I have the V6. I think they're both belts as mentioned above.

 

NO... It's 2003 & up 4-cylinder 2.4 liter (K-series engine). Your 2002 does have a belt.

 

Thanks for the info guys.

 

i thought it was usually 90k on a t-belt.

 

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/Whe...m_51051/tm.htm

you guys are correct Accords uo to 2002 4 cyl still had a belt,, 2003 on, ..timing chain

 

90k till 1998, then it changed to 105k for the 1998 & newer models