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Chris Kaz 03-02-2019 03:30 PM
Timing belt tensioner issues
 
Hi I have a 2002 Acura TL type s and have been having an issue with the timing belt tensioner, it failed when I got the car and I then replaced it and it failed again within 2 weeks, trying to find out if the idler wheel could be bad causin it to fail or the other tensioner, was hoping to get other people’s opinions before I go throwing money at it

horseshoez 03-02-2019 04:19 PM
The timing belt tensioner failed, twice, and you didn't bend any valves? Sounds odd.

Chris Kaz 03-02-2019 09:59 PM
Originally Posted by horseshoez (Post 16391818)
The timing belt tensioner failed, twice, and you didn't bend any valves? Sounds odd.
i did a compression test to see if anything was wrong and it was 200 across the board

Chris Kaz 03-02-2019 10:03 PM
Why is there normally something wrong with the valves if the tensioner goes?

horseshoez 03-02-2019 10:17 PM
Originally Posted by Chris Kaz (Post 16391938)
Why is there normally something wrong with the valves if the tensioner goes?
Yes, if the tensioner goes then the belt will jump teeth and you will bend valves.

Chris Kaz 03-02-2019 10:45 PM
Originally Posted by horseshoez (Post 16391943)
Yes, if the tensioner goes then the belt will jump teeth and you will bend valves.
well basically the tensioner does not completely fail it just starts making a horrible noise around 1k to 2k rpm and when I pulled the front cover off it was coming from belt vibration so I changed the tensioner and it stopped that belt vibration for a couple weeks and now it is back, I assumed it was the tensioner failing

Chris Kaz 03-02-2019 10:50 PM
I ordered another belt tensioner so I am going to install it and see if it will last longer and hopefully it completely stops the noise


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