Timing belt AISIN or OEM Honda

I’ve done them on Toyotas with more miles than this and they weren’t even starting to crack.

I just did the timing belt in my new to me 2004 limited and bought the aisin timing belt kit (tkt-021) with water pump. I bought it from summit racing for $183 had it overnighted to me for additional $33 and still cheaper than any parts store near me by $70.

I ran my 2012 pilot with similar miles for 200k without changing the belt (it’s also got that v6 shared with the tl if I’m not mistaken)

That being said the Aisin timing belt kits are the only ones I use at my shop.

I changed the timing belt on my girlfriend's 99 accord last year for a grand total of 24 years and 110k miles. To be honest it looked really good and I wouldn't be surprised if it lasted another 15 years

233,000 mi. 2007 accord with 2.4L vtech. Sold the car to a buddy and it is still going strong.

My sister ran her Honda Odyssey 3.5 to 245k miles. Never had a belt.

I had a 2002 Honda civic at 230K and never changed the timing belt.

I paid a dealer $1400 to replace timing belt, tensioner, water pump and front main seal several years ago. Pricy, but in a HCOL metro.

There is a fault with these engines! The belt starts to break up prematurely, clogging up the oil galleries inside the engine! First sign of this starting to happen is your turbo starts to get louder, then siezes. Happened mine just outside of warranty (42k miles). Luckily honda footed the bill and replaced the engine.