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This is a good place for this pic....no need to retract the old tensioner if you're installing a new one, as the new one comes retracted with the disposable holding pin in place.
However, make sure all these pieces come out and are accounted for. By design, it is nearly impossible to loose a piece inside the engine so don't worry
Tensioner housing, and 5 addl. pieces that can come out of it:
I had my tensioner replaced in September, and now its starting to go again. Making worse noise than the first time. Im pretty sure with my luck the idiots at my dealer did something wrong. In order to assure its done right, Im going to do it myself this time.
I'm am currently working on a modified chain tensioner. I should have it ready in about two weeks. This one should last a lifetime, and I'll sell them on a rotation basis. Stay tuned
Billman, keep me posted, Im just about ready to replace mine as well. Im very interested in your brand new design, hopefully it will last longer than the 5 months mine has. This will be my third replacement already.
Honda do you hear this, time to redesign your tensioner.
I recently had a short block replacement by my Honda and now I have this noise.
Should I just let my engine blow and get a real new engine?
My engine was fine before getting the short block replacement, it only drank a litre of oil per 1000kms.
Originally Posted by FormerH22a4,Feb 25 2006, 02:20 PM
I recently had a short block replacement by my Honda and now I have this noise.
Should I just let my engine blow and get a real new engine?
My engine was fine before getting the short block replacement, it only drank a litre of oil per 1000kms.
They changed a few things in the head as well. Do you think they put the tensioner back on wrong or something with the timing chain? There is a new timing chain in there now. The noise isn't that loud, faint but still noticeable.
I'll get them to hear the noise and will see what happens.
I think i have a little but of play in my steering wheel now too.
so many little things changed after the engine change. doh!!
11-18-2005, 10:20 AM
