Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method

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Sat 2 Aug 2014 11:36
Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method - camcam

Is the camshaft driven by chain or belt?

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Sat 2 Aug 2014 11:54
Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method - bolt

AFAIK they are all chain driven....

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Sat 2 Aug 2014 15:39
Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method - camcam

thanks, after I worked out your 'afaik' (I'm not a frequent forum user!) ,you are correct, it's been so since 2006 according to HJ. I just bought a CRV and forgot to ask the dealer!

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Sat 2 Aug 2014 16:18
Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method - bolt

Sorry, it means as far as I know.

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Tue 5 Aug 2014 10:10
Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method - hardway

Cam chain 100%. Failure can be caused by lack of regular oil changes.

And if it comes up with cam/crank synk codes then the chain is shot,won't start usually. And if you can get the timing chain cover off to check the maximum protrusion on the cam chain tensioner is 16mm. Had one in last week with a protrusion of 22mm,

neeles to say it wouldn't run.

Oh and it was an 02, as far as I'm aware 02 on, i.e mark II 's were all cam chain.

Sorry H/J.

Edited by hardway on 05/08/2014 at 10:15

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Tue 5 Aug 2014 12:25
Honda 2013 CRV vtec 2.0 - Camshaft drive method - Manatee

Yes I had a 2002 petrol VTEC, CRVII. Honda described the engine as having a "quiet chain" camshaft drive. Sounded a bit euphemistic to me - marketing speak for a belt! Not serious of course, but I did wonder if it was one of those "toothed chains" rather than a proper roller chain?

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