On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:35:44 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote the following:

On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:50:20 -0700, Erik wrote:

Hi all,

I recently bought a used 08 Honda 'Fit' McCar, and had the dealer toss
in a set of factory shop manuals as part of the deal.

Later, looking through the manuals, I was very surprised to learn the
'Fit' doesn't use a timing belt, but instead a for real old fashion
timing chain.

Then a little while ago, I saw a post in one of the Honda groups where
someone was trying to confirm if what he'd heard about the Civics going
back to chains was true!

Even though belts have to be replaced now and again, they keep the valve
timing tack on till they're replaced (or fail), are cheap to
manufacture, and eliminate 'internally lubricated components' from
warranty coverage.

Anyone have any ideas what might be going on with Honda? Advantages?
Disadvantages? Is this going to be a new trend with Honda and/or other
manufactures?

Seems strange...

Erik

Tmning chains seldom wear out, seldom break, and seldom cause your
valves to turn into interesting forms of dramatic scuplture.

Belts on the other hand...shrug..thats what they generally do if you
dont replace them regularly. With some effort, cost and down time.

And since most new engines rely on interference fits for the highest
performance, a slipped or broken belt means a new engine. I'll bet
they went back to chains to be able to do the "100k warranty" thing.


P.S: I disabled my gmail filter once again, so I see you once again,
mon.

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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor
the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
-- Charles Darwin