Sure, anything can potentially leak early, but on that motor, thats a leak that isnt common. Have an oil change done beforehand or something and ask them to check the vehicle over for any oil leaks. If there isnt a drop forming at this time, dont waste the money replacing either item prematurely.

Oil pan leaks do occur on those motors, but the 4-cylinders see them much more often. As for the oil pump...ha, that's a joke. I've never done an 03-07 oil pump for a leak before, I have done a few on the 98-02 bodystyle. Now the filter housing DOES bolt to the oil pump assembly, and when the cars form oil leaks, that is a common place to see a leak. You just get a bad VTEC gasket in between that's pretty simple to change.

But otherwise, no, dont let them sucker you into either of those jobs during your first Tbelt service unless you have leaks forming.

 

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to hear. I just found it odd because I got multiple quotes and read a bunch of threads and no one mentioned anything about this except this dealer. Thanks again.

 

Yeah everyone does it different. Some places will inform customers that they'll likely need a timing belt tensioner, which doesnt cost anymore labor, but the customer does have to shell out another $125. Other shops quote a timing belt job for $300, which is like half price, but it's LITERALLY the timing belt only. Once they get you in the door, and the job working, they call, upselling the drivebelt, waterpump, etc. So ultimately you dont get the job done any cheaper, it just gives them more business and potentially more pissed customers.

But they're all independently owned and everyone has their own selling techniques.

 

The only thing you may want to look into is replacing your cam seals. I had to have one of mine done and while in there did timing belt. Cam seals cost nothing to replace while its open for the timing belt.