How much tension should a timing belt have? I finally got a procedure thanks to Honda master, but it feels loose to me. When I push the timing belt with one finger it moves about an inch. Is this normal? I though the timing belt should be really tight with no slack. I have followed procedures double checked everything and everything is lined up. I have been messing with this timing belt for weeks and this is my first time actually doing one. Thanks for any help

 

if your looking at the timing belt on the driver side of the car the left side of the timing belt should have roughly an inch of slack... the other side should be tight... If you need more info then that pm me and i will try to get a pic for you... hope that helps

 

Well thats how my timing belt is. Could you post a pic anyways that would help tremendously. Thanks Thanks and Thanks Hopefully this will be the last piece of the puzzle so I can get it running.