on a 2000 ex, i replaced the head gasket and the timing belt whines

 

If it's whining the t belt is probably too tight. Most of the Hondas I've done you loosen up the adjustment nut/bolt on the tensioner pulley and rotate the motor two times counterclockwise, double check the marks and tighten the bolt back up. If you've got the covers off, on the belts longest length between two pulleys i usually try to get them so you can just about twist the belt halfway between your fingers. I would also check to make sure the accessory belts arent overtightened. Hope this helps

Kevin

 

are you sure it's not one of the drive belts that's whining? the way the tbelt tensioner is designed for hondas, it's awfully hard to get the tbelt on too tight.

 

where the hell is the tensioner bolt, im lost

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by extrmeboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where the hell is the tensioner bolt, im lost
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Please refer to your service manual. You do have one of thoes right?

 

in the time it took for you to tell me that you could have just told me where the bolt was, but thanks anyway. i need to get this done, i have to go somewhere tonight, so i dont have time for remarks like that. Im not trying to be rude just stating if your intention is not to help then please dont reply\

 

# 22 on pic
http://www.hondaautomotivepart...81%29

 

Well i mean you say you just put a timing belt on the car so i sure as hell hope that you would know where the tensioner is. If not then you shouldnt be working on your car yourself.

 

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True, and apparently you dont have a service manual, put the wrench down.

 

fah q, i never said i put a timing belt on the car, and no i dont have a service manual, would i have asked if i did, you could just answer the question

 

Read this

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php

It explains how to tightin it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by extrmeboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">fah q, i never said i put a timing belt on the car, and no i dont have a service manual, would i have asked if i did, you could just answer the question</TD></TR></TABLE>Wow! Nice tone when asking for help isn't it?

 

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I'm curious as to how you replaced the head gasket without removing the timing belt.

I really don't think anyone's being unreasonable to you. You shouldn't attempt this kind of work without a service manual or a lot of experience. Holding your hand through the entire procedure because you don't have the manual shouldn't be what these forums are for.

 

I wasnt asking for someone to hold my hand, i understand the necessity for a service manual, but i did not have access to one, i only had a simple question that i should have asked more clearly. I just needed to know where the tensioner bolt was. Im sure i look like an idiot to you guys, and for that im sorry, but thanks for the help.

 

The tension bolt is number 17 in the pic

 

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Yep its behind #2 which is the lower cover grommet.

 

thanks man, thats what i needed

 

so, is it required that you take off #1 to get to #17, or do you just have to take off #2? Or for that matter, does anyone know an easier way for me to get my timing belt back on the cam gears after installing new cams?