my timing belt wont stop sliping

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Mar 11, 2008 | 08:52 AM

blackguysleepy

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my timing belt wont stop sliping

i just got a 91 ef si and the dude i got it from said it sipped on him twice waht should i do do i have to take the engine out to fix the problem

Mar 14, 2008 | 08:58 PM

The Hatch-er

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From: nashville, Tn, Us

Re: my timing belt wont stop sliping (blackguysleepy)

Well... to be safe i would just replace the timing belt
heres a link you might want to check out.
http://www.hondaautomotivepart...+BELT

And It wouldnt be that hard just to tear down the top and replace it.

Mar 14, 2008 | 10:50 PM

89GSRHATCH

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Re: my timing belt wont stop sliping (The Hatch-er)

ya i would also say replace the belt and you should replace the water pump since your going to have the belt off

Mar 15, 2008 | 07:31 AM

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Re: my timing belt wont stop sliping (blackguysleepy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackguysleepy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just got a 91 ef si and the dude i got it from said it sipped on him twice waht should i do do i have to take the engine out to fix the problem</TD></TR></TABLE>

Does the belt feel slack? If it doesn't then it shouldn't slip. You should be able to twist the belt roughly 45*max between the two cam's (Because you have an EF Si) Any more is too slack. If its not too slack, then anything you can do to the belt will just be precautions.