Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 1997 Honda Passport. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Always oil changes on time and maintenance. Since I had it, there was always a valve knocking. Spark plug melted from extreme heat then exploded into cylinder the pulverize. So I rebuilt the entire motor including new oil pump, timing belt, cam intakes, ect. And had valves professionally rebuilt. I have been a mechanic for years and can not figure why they still knock after $2,300. 00 in engine components and such. I took it too a shop and they are baffled also.
I bought the car at 74,671 miles, it was burning 1/2 quart every 500 miles. At 80,044 mi the engine was rebuilt with new rings, valve seals and the whole works. The engine is still burning the same amount of oil, and have troubles with other things. Such as belts,crank pulley,instruments,4x4 valves and frame corrosion.
Camshaft bolt split in half causing my engine to seize up when the bolt feel down into the pulley.