Timing Belt or Timing Chain for 2013 Crosstour I4?

[ziffies]

Can anyone confirm whether the 2013 Crosstour I4 (4 cylinder) uses timing chain or timing belt? Thank you.

[L8Apex]

My understanding is that all K-series motors employ a timing chain like the F-series motors do. The part number information from the online catalogs calls it a timing chain, not belt.
(Part # 14401-R40-A01 CHAIN (176L) (DAIDO)).

I'll be ordering an I4 Crosstour service manual soon and will follow up on this when I have it in hand.

Oh, and the parts diagram clearly shows a timing chain tensioner as pat of the cam system.

[jimlaw3]

The 4cyl has a timing chain ,just be sure to change oil often because the chian can strech easily.I am a Honda master tech and have changed a few chains due to low oil levels.

[L8Apex]

The K-series motor in my 2012 Honda Crosstour is a K24Y2. That's a timing chain motor series.

Compression: 10.0:1
Power: 192 HP @ 7000 rpm
Torque: 162 lbft @ 4400 rpm
Redline: 7100 rpm

[L8Apex]

Originally Posted by jimlaw3

just be sure to change oil ofte

By "often" do you mean more frequently than the oil life minder getting to 20-15% or is the oil life minder okay to rely upon?

[durment]

Clean oil = cheap insurance

[L8Apex]

Originally Posted by durment

Clean oil = cheap insurance

You don't have to sell me on that when it comes to my S2000. It' gets a new $10 oil filter, washer and 5 quarts of 5W-30 Castrol Syntec every 3,000 miles or after every day at the track regardless of how many miles are on the oil before I went to the track.

But that's a supercharged F22 motor that's reving 700 rpm above the factory 8,000 rpm redline and pumping out nearly 400 whp. The Crosstour ought to be a lot more liberal in my view.

[PAUL1910]

the 4 is a chain / the six is a belt my last 4 cyl in my element was a chain went 180k then traded never did anything but tires and brakes and replaced gaskets on exhaust love Honda i am now on my second 2012 crosstour v6 4wd wanted a 2013 but was offered such a good dealer on a v6 4wd with nav i bought it instead 28,212 plus 810 destination fee

[jimlaw3]

I always chage my oil at 50% on the minder.Thats as far as I would go.I see cars everyday with low oil levels and the oil life will be well above 30%.

[BlackBetsy]

Anyone using synthetic in their ct?

[pshivers]

My 2003 Accord is a 4cyl (First year for the the timing chain I believe) with 125,000 miles on it, car has been a Gem and trouble-free.

I change oil every 5,000-7,500 (No oil minder in 2003) and use the factory recommended grade of Mobil One. I have read many reports in the 7th generation Accord forum of 4 cyl with bad timing chains in about 100K mile, common cause seems to be lack of regular maintenance (regular oil changes) and using too heavy of an oil.

I have a V6 Crosstour in addition to the Accord now, guess I will be changing timing belts in 100K miles...

[JMurph310]

Originally Posted by BlackBetsy

Anyone using synthetic in their ct?

Took my CT to the dealer for the first oil change... and much to my surpirse they put in synthetic at 3k.