Hey guys, new to the game but hoping this may be a question that is easy to explain. 2009 Honda accord EX coupe 4cyl. GF was driving with no belt, didn't know it! LOL ok now that I got that out of the way, I get the new belt and go to install only to realize the lower pulley (I would assume it's the idler pulley on this model?) is extremely wobbly. Should it be? Anyway, I continued to install the belt and it wobbled off the threads

I'm trying to find the part pointed out with a ? Mark. It shakes. Any help?
fairly quickly. I didn't see this part on auto zone and have not been able to find it. I found a diagram and pointed it out in red with a question mark. (Attached) If anyone has anything they may want to share about this problem, I would like to hear. I read something about raising the engine and I was hoping someone else may chime in. Those threads were old anyway. Lol thanks and cheers to the forum.

 

Has no one run into this problem or maybe Am I searching the wrong part? Anyone?

 

I know my pic sucks lol but I was hoping it would get the point across.

 

No it shouldn't wobble. Looks like it's your idler belt tensioner, #3: http://www.ehondaparts.com/v-2009-ho...ing-bracket-l4

 

That is the water pump pulley.

 

It is right above it, that makes sense. I could not find it at AutoZone..probably looking in the wrong place. Does this mean the entire water pump needs to be replaced? I would love to do the job myself but understand if it ends up being out of my league. Thanks for your reply.

 

The water pump's bearing may have seized and also the cause for the drive belt breaking. Yes, the water pump should be replaced.

Here is a video of one's guy's replacement.

 

That's initially what I thought as well, but there's a pulley below it and that's the one I am referring to. Nonetheless thank you for your response.

 

Tech8 I can't thank you enough for clearing that up for me. I was looking specifically for a replaceable pulley, didn't even consider water pump so I was way off base in my search. I feel like this is a Job I could pull off so I'll give it a shot if I can pick up that special blue coolant tomorrow. Mechanic wants $300 for all which isn't bad but if I can save $160 on labor and learn something new might as well try. Not looking forward to the tight spacing and playing guess-that-spot on the 6th bolt lol but thank you again, I appreciate your reply it was beyond useful. Salud.

 

As an alternative, you can also jack the car up, remove the front passenger side wheel, and part of the splash shield to gain access to some of the water pump and pulley bolts.