Thanks.. completely missed that in the OP.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by sig 226:
Curious, what was the big service?

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due a major service : timing belt service, water pump, pulleys, leaking power steering pump, valve service, the alternators bad

TB Service on the J Series engines is a task. IIRC, it pays something like 4 hours to the tech & takes nearly that long to perform. Small working space.

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Originally posted by sig 226:
Curious, what was the big service?

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Originally posted by Sig209:
thanks gentlemen -- we are getting the service done

despite this expense the vehicle runs well. it has been paid off for seven-ish years so we have gotten good service from it so far

appreciate the feedback


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A13 service which is oil change, tire rotation, transmission fluid drain / refill
replace power steering pump (significant leak) -- aftermarket part
replace original alternator (electrics had 'flickered' during regular operation a few times) -- aftermarket part; battery tested good -- about 2 years old
valve adjustment service -- never had this done
timing belt replacement (complete - belt, water pump, tensioners, etc) OEM parts (we had this done at 85k miles previously)

done at an Acura dealership

brakes / tires are good for another 30K. plugs / ignition coils were replaced about 30k miles ago in early 2019

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valve adjustment service -- never had this done

They don't need it often. But don't go by lack of noise (clacking or tapping) as not needing it. Every one I have needed to do, the valves (invariably the exhaust) were too tight. This causes a loss of compression and rough running.

My 2006 MDX has about 270K on it. I need a new drivers seat (the frame is broken and not solidly fixed to the floor) but otherwise it keeps going. Did the big belt service for the second time a few K ago. Had the timing chain tensioner fail last year, wheel bearings or something last year; catalytic converters past couple years. Power steering pump leaks. I guess if something expensive goes again I’ll let her go. Great car.