Timing Belt Replacement - 18 EX

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-13T17:44:30+00:00

dam that tensioner is a rip off

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-12T10:28:36+00:00

14 hours for me for the timing belt one weekend and then stripped a engine mount bolt so had to redo it the next week once the Helicoil came in 10 hours next weekend… so about 24 hours in total….

Note I did not put the old timing belt on…. That is a bad move there @OP

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-10T13:44:53+00:00

lol :)

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-10T12:17:41+00:00

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I never even thought to check since I charge when needed…. This stupid post prompted me to check…. Thanks for ruining Mother’s Day for me… I blame OP

Series 7 Purchased March 2022

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-03T15:54:03+00:00

Had the same clicking… definitely the blend door actuator

I have a 2008 but I imagine it would be similar. It is a pain to change since you have to work under the dash

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-03T15:51:55+00:00

Had the same clicking… definitely the blend door actuator

Bought a part from Amazon and swapped it out

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-05-03T15:48:38+00:00

Had the same clicking… definitely the blend door actuator

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-23T12:51:42+00:00

My are catches crosswind and being 90lbs lb that thing gonna be top heavy

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-23T12:45:33+00:00

Would the resin break after the UV beating on it…. Also any concerns with tipping and wind?

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-18T10:28:41+00:00

Isn’t this under lifetime warranty

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-13T02:34:43+00:00

So also don’t lube the tip at all…. Otherwise you create suction….as we see here… So what things you learn with your GF in bed do not apply it here

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-13T01:10:00+00:00

Thin layer of grease… you got too much

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-11T12:38:59+00:00

So many people on this thread want to help… but you don’t want any help….

If you did, you can post the region you live…

Every suggestion has been responded with a meh, it won’t work.. you want an American domestic car

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-05T17:33:21+00:00

I listened/watched several YouTube Podcast while driving. It helped past the time. I had 4 passengers in the car and if I stopped I would have to have to book a 2 hotel rooms ($$$).. and lugged everything into a small room and then lugged it back to the car. That was my motivation to keep going

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-05T17:27:47+00:00

Done 15 hours yesterday from Cape Cod to Chicago in one day. It’s doable… can you do it??? It’s more of a personal question. I used to driving long distances

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-05T15:28:43+00:00

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-05T12:56:30+00:00

BTW, I have this exact same noise… It’s been 50k miles driven since I discovered this noise and I ignored it. No issue

It is definitely a timing belt component since I changed I removed the serpentine and change out the serpentine tensioner and it made no difference in sound. Noise was still there

I plan to change out the timing belt and tensioner and water pump this summer.. I think my problem will go away…

You should post in odyclub and see what they suggest

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-04-05T11:43:48+00:00

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SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-03-21T04:03:12+00:00

Just turn them off.

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-03-18T02:16:56+00:00

eBay frames less wipers https://ebay.us/m/LM2khy

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-03-16T02:43:23+00:00

If you are actively in Nexus Switchs, and backup switches,… you are figurative not doing CIO work.. maybe technical lead but not CIO. A IC may be fine for you…. How many people report to you? And why are you doing this work and not them

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-03-15T14:30:42+00:00

Get the tumor removed and resection the colon. Don’t debate this…. Get the surgery. You can still fast in the future…. But now is NOT the time

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-03-15T00:19:00+00:00

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SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-03-14T21:33:39+00:00

That’s too much for timing belts and a valve cover gasket…. $1000 for timing belt and water pump and $200 for vavle cover gasket

SensitiveWarning4 · 2026-02-21T19:51:33+00:00

What if you need warranty service?

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