The Element has a Timing CHAIN, not a rubber belt. So, unlike the Accords, preludes, Civics, S2000, the timing belt does NOT need to be changed every 60,000 miles. This saves a costly repair and a day lost in the shop every 60K. Sum Up. In general, your car may have a timing belt if it is an old model or a timing chain if it is a new model. And what happens when a timing belt breaks can ruin your car if your car is an interference engine. In case you have a non interference car, a broken timing belt will not cause serious damage to your car. Honda has occasionally used a timing chain on an engine type and a timing belt on another. Timing belts are replaced on a regular basis at 60,000 to 100,000 miles as part of scheduled maintenance. Timing belts may fail before this interval, but most vehicles will never have an issue with this part. Some cars use a timing chain, while others do Yes, they do. However, on a chain driven engine you may see a steel timing cover with lots of bolts whereas on a belt driven engine you may only see a few bolts and a plastic cover. The reason for the plastic cover for belts is to provide easy access as timing belts have to be replaced after a certain interval whereas timing chains generally The 1.8t four cylinder has a timing belt up front that is known to fail right around 100,000 miles. Having the job done BEFORE it fails will save you a LOT of money. If it fails, the pistons will crash into the valves and wreck the head. This engine also has a chain at the back of the head. The 2008 Toyota Sienna has a timing belt on both the 4Cylinder and v6 engines. The 2008 Toyota Sienna engine uses a timing chain however. A timing chain synC-HRonizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s) ensuring proper timing and allows the engine's valves to open and close during each cylinder's firing. The chain is located inside of the engine and needs to be lubricated by the oil Hyundai’s 2.7L V6 engines have a single timing belt, but its 3.3L, double-overhead camshaft engine has a timing chain for each camshaft plus a drive chain for the oil pump. At first glance, a timing chain design enables engineers to reduce spinning friction and shorten the length of the engine as a whole. Photo 1: Hyundai plans timing belt A timing chain performs the same role as a cambelt or timing belt, but it’s made from metal instead of Kevlar or similar. Timing chains are also located inside the engine, where they’re lubricated by engine oil, as opposed to cambelts, which sit outside the engine. Some cars now use so-called wet-belts made from composites, which run inside A timing belt is made of rubber and is subject to wear and tear, whereas a timing chain is made of metal and is generally considered more durable. Timing belts typically need to be replaced every 60,000 miles or so, whereas timing chains can last the engine’s lifetime. Timing belts are made from reinforced rubber which means they are When they do, serious engine damage could be the result. That’s why it’s important to replace the timing belt before it slips or breaks. The schedule for timing belt replacement depends upon the make of your vehicle. Recommended replacement intervals range between 60,000 to 100,000 miles. You can find this information inside your owner’s UtS2kE.