Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Honda Ridgeline? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Honda Ridgeline , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Honda Ridgeline.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Honda Ridgeline?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Honda Ridgeline represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Honda Ridgeline’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Honda Ridgeline has an important function in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will enable the engine unit to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your car travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?

The issue with the timing of a Honda Ridgeline is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Honda Ridgeline breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Honda Ridgeline?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Honda Ridgeline? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we described above, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Honda Ridgeline will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Honda Ridgeline’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Generally, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to replace the timing belt of an Honda Ridgeline?

As the timing belt of a Honda Ridgeline represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will even so quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Honda Ridgeline on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Remove the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Honda Ridgeline by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running properly.

Changing the timing belt how much does it cost?

And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Honda Ridgeline . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you wish more guides on the Honda Ridgeline, go to our Honda Ridgeline category.