Is the ITRs timing belt tensioner similar to a 4th, 5th Gen Prelude VTEC (oil filled tensioner) or do you guys have a regular spring ?

 

how often can the timing belt tensioner go bad by chance? does it fail when it stops holding tension completely or can it loose tension and you drive the car? wondering if i need to replace mine now, since i just put a new timing belt on and my last one was eaten by spec B's

 

Nice name dude!

 

If anyone here can verify its the same as a 4th, 5th gen Prelude VTEC (oil filled tensioner), I'd say change it. The VTEC Ludes oil filled tensioner are know to fail.
Some guys are even swaping out the oil filled ones for the regular spring loaded ones.

NE1 ?

 

the b16a2 engines come with the spring version but I do not know what comes with the b18c5, should be the same.


judd

 

All B series use spring loaded tensioners. I know a few people who have H22A motors that put in H23A spring loaded tensioner system.

I prefer installing timing belts on H22A's cuz its super easy with the right tools. If you don't have the right tools, its a PITA.


[Modified by GZR4DR, 6:45 PM 9/16/2002]

 

The only time you need the spring is when you adjust the tension right? Once you lock the tensioner bolt down it isn't going to move.

 

You are correct on that one Tony. I guess if you really wanted to you could pull the spring out to save weight

 

Yea, my spring fell off one day when I was doing my timing belt. Fell out through the bottom of my motor. Thought about putting it back on, but after looking at it for a moment too long, I said screw it. Just need to use a metal hanger to hook onto the hole where the spring used to attach to. No biggie.