2003 MDX with 60,000 miles. Dealer says to wait

the engine has a timing chain and the battery will turn on warning lights if necessary fo attention ive seen more than 250k without battery problem drive until it dies hope this helps please rate

Manufacturer recomends 100,000km(60,000 miles), but for some reason we and other mechanics recomends 70,000km(50,000mles).

Its just for safety precaution that we recomend early replacement of such parts!

Hope u will be enlightened with that!

Some belts require replacement at 60,000 miles, while others could be at 40,000 or more than 60,000. It is generally a good idea to replace the timing belt at least 60,000 miles.

You should find another dealer. Hyundai recommends replacing the belt every 60,000 miles and this dealer knows this. No reason at all to replace it at 42,093 miles. Remember that this is an interference engine so if the belt breaks serious engine damage will occur. Do not neglect this service at 60,000 miles.

The initial change out will be at 60,000 miles. After the initial swap out, the revolving interval will be every 60,000 miles then after.

Hello mike_potts07: My name is Roger and I will answer your question. The suggested miles to change your timing belt is 60,000 miles. This is manufacturers recommended service interval. Also this motor is an interference motor. What that means is if the timing belt breaks. The valves in the head will be hit by the pistons. This will bend all valves that are open at that time.
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the timing belt is not due to be changed until 120,000 miles i cant promise but you could make it to 150,000 but i wouldnt go much farther then that unless it wasnt changed at 60,000 if that is the case you are on barrowed time you need the belt changed as soon as possible.

You should have had the transmission fluid changed at 30, 000 miles, and you should have the transmission flushed at 60,000.
Change the timing belt at 90, 000 miles (if you have a V-6).
Change the air filter every 15,000 miles.
Check the spark plug condition at 60,000, and change the coolant at 60,000.

The dealer recommends the timing belt be replaced at 60,000 miles if it is a rubber timing belt. Newer Sedona models have a metal chain timing belt that don't need to be replaced so soon.

At 60,000 you should have all the major things done if you haven't already:
oil change(every 3000)
air filter change(every 15,000)
coolant flush(every 30,000)
spark plugs and wires(every 30,000)
transmission fluid & filter change(every 30,000)
brakes (as needed)
PCV valve (every 20,000)

You can wait until about 75000 miles to do your timing belt.

Hope this helps