Hello again,

Just removed the timing cover to change the belts...mine has an autotensioner I think...what is the correct procedure for re-tensioning the belts? Do I have to mess about with the nut that protrudes through the timing cover or what? I saw the link to the thread about tensioning after the autotensioner was removed, but obviously that doesnt apply to mine!

Could do with a quick reply guys - I need to get the engine back together by Tomorrow evening! Is there a link to a step by step guide, or could someone kind of spell it out - I've done the hard bit (stripping the engine), just stuck on the simple stuff!

Thanks,

Garth.


Modified by dr_g at 2:48 PM 10/6/2007

 

Look in the other forum FAQs to find a timing belt tutorial.

 

Can't find anything under FAQ's on autotensioner cambelt adjustment. I'm desperate now!

PLEASE don't make me put it back together without the new belts - I need to know how to do this within the next 4 hours

Cheers,

Garth.

 

1908944, sorry this is the post number, I had it in another database.

 

Sorry, no idea how to reference that post number to a thread, but I found a full Workshop Manual on another Prelude site.

While searching the other forums here, I found a lot of infor re. the auto tensioner. I have decided to get a new one at the same time as replacing the belts - I will just have to get a bus to work tomorrow!

Presumably a new tensioner and an un-modded engine should last a while?

Cheers,

Garth.

 

That is hopefull, usually people swap to the manual tensioner to aviod the possibility of the auto tensioner randomly failing, and destroying the engine. The best I could say is that Honda evidently did redesign the autotensioner, so it is safer to use now, just make sure it is all set up right when you put it back together.

 

Never reuse an autotensioner. Almost (perhaps 90%) of the jobs I've seen where the person re-used the tensioner, the tensioner fails prematurely. All of the timing belt jobs I've done (20+) where I've replaced the autotensioner have been fine, AFAIK for the past few years.

The newer autotensioner PN ends in -013. The old PN ends in -003. The PN was revised back in 99 or thereabouts, so I doubt any of the older tensioners are still out there.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1160290.

This is another thread, the address is in the address bar, just copy and paste, then substitute my original number.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1908944

EDIT
sorry but this link was on another computer and the exact time I was trying to help, I was on my way out the door last night to a party, hope it all works out for you, I am up a 5AM now with cotton mouth.

 

Thanks for that - I eventually found the post number you gave, but I think it was for a SOHC engine?

The Autotensioner is on order now.

Cheers,

Garth.

 

117,

Just to confirm your part numper suffix is indeed correct. I just ordered a -013 suffix from Honda, doubtful if any of the older ones remain now.

Cheers,

Garth.

 

Guys,

Got the Cambelt, balancer belt and tensioner refitted on Tuesday. Engines running great - thanks to everyone for all the help and advice.

Cheers,

Garth.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 117 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Never reuse an autotensioner. Almost (perhaps 90%) of the jobs I've seen where the person re-used the tensioner, the tensioner fails prematurely. All of the timing belt jobs I've done (20+) where I've replaced the autotensioner have been fine, AFAIK for the past few years.

The newer autotensioner PN ends in -013. The old PN ends in -003. The PN was revised back in 99 or thereabouts, so I doubt any of the older tensioners are still out there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

great info. so the new design auto tensioner that ends with -013 is alot safer than the older ones. so if i dont have the extra cash to go manual is this a good method?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 117 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Never reuse an autotensioner. Almost (perhaps 90%) of the jobs I've seen where the person re-used the tensioner, the tensioner fails prematurely. All of the timing belt jobs I've done (20+) where I've replaced the autotensioner have been fine, AFAIK for the past few years.

The newer autotensioner PN ends in -013. The old PN ends in -003. The PN was revised back in 99 or thereabouts, so I doubt any of the older tensioners are still out there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i bought a 95 prelude not long ago and the previous owner changed the timing belt the year before. it is possible it has an old autotensioner? how would i check this?