Honda Recall - 3.5L main bearing problems 1

[drwebb]

So Honda is having trouble with their V6 main bearings: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/business/honda-engine-recall/index.html

Not a good look such a basic component has a defect coming from an OEM that leans into their engine durability prowess (or at least used to).

 

[XR250]

And what does that get me? I will to the proper outfits.



Topic of wet belts and lasting. Why not go to the ones that are in the trenches dealing with replacing them, and way before they are scheduled to need it.
I enjoy the videos of all the chunks of wet belts ending up in the oil pick up screens.

For sure. Ford EcoBoost small engines and the 6 cylinder Duramax. The Duramax requires the engine to be removed to replace it as it is at the back. Really a dumb idea. While on the subject - look at Audi engines. About 6 timing chains located at the back of the engine. Who comes up with this crap?

 

[TugboatEng]

Can you share one such video?

 

[enginesrus]

Can you share one such video?

Sure here you go, and there are plenty more.

The important thing is, why do this ? It becomes a huge gamble to use this as a cam shaft drive system. If you wish to use belts, dry ones are the best, they don't pollute the lubrication system. They are easier to change, and don't require an oil proof seal on the covers.

Here are some requested video's. Can always skip ahead to the good stuff.
I'm impressed with this fellow he seems very good at what he does.
Enjoy.

Good reason not to have wet belts

At 67k miles, this is a good one shows how the belt plugs the pickup screen.

At 109 K miles

66 k miles

at 47k miles

Just had to add this fellow to this. I'm so happy that there are still logical people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SASSFjIt5I

 

[gruntguru]

You providing examples of vehicles you own that are old and still function has literally nothing to do with statistics across hundreds of thousands of vehicles and their average lifetimes or the level of service they need to make it to 100k miles and beyond.

Your Bel Air, if it's completely unmodified with the numbers matching engine and trans, is a major outlier.

. . . and even if it is totally original and runs like a clock, it will have been repaired and reconditioned to within an inch of its life.

 

[CWB1]

The important thing is, why do this ? If you wish to use belts, dry ones are the best, they don't pollute the lubrication system. They are easier to change...

Bc you dont need to change a wet belt.

 

[TugboatEng]

Sure here you go, and there are plenty more.

The important thing is, why do this ? It becomes a huge gamble to use this as a cam shaft drive system. If you wish to use belts, dry ones are the best, they don't pollute the lubrication system. They are easier to change, and don't require an oil proof seal on the covers.

Here are some requested video's. Can always skip ahead to the good stuff.
I'm impressed with this fellow he seems very good at what he does.
Enjoy.

Good reason not to have wet belts

At 67k miles, this is a good one shows how the belt plugs the pickup screen.

At 109 K miles

66 k miles

at 47k miles

Just had to add this fellow to this. I'm so happy that there are still logical people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SASSFjIt5I

I've watched the first two videos and see engines that failed due to improer oil change intervals. Before I waste anymore time, do you have any examples of engine failures cause by wet belts?