My S2K eats timing chain tensioners.......

**JMSBND** · 15-05-2009 08:42 AM

Hey guys. Well after the timing chain rattle appeared at 55k I replaced it with a new one. Now at 67k the noise is back again. I have tracked the car twice, but otherwise I service her every 5k.

Has anybody else been through a few chains? They are $220.00 a pop, and it seems like they just don't like high RPM???

James.

**.::F[L]Y::.** · 15-05-2009 12:36 PM

what kinda oil are you using?/

**aaronng** · 15-05-2009 01:03 PM

Could be the high RPM during trackday. Honda tensioners are weak. For the price you are paying, why not go Toda timing chain tensioner?

**JMSBND** · 15-05-2009 01:09 PM

Factory oils only. Change every 5k.

TODA tensioner? Tell me more..............

**chicken8** · 15-05-2009 01:39 PM

when my chain tensioner was replaced under warranty

they changed a few items. not just the tensioner

one of the things from memory was the timing chain guide. the noise is the chain hitting the guides and a new guide should keep the chain in place a bit better

perhaps look into having that replaced also. but it could be expensive so it may be cheaper to just keep replacing the tensioner every 15km or so

the dealership told me that had i done the job privately with them and not under warranty, the whole thing would've been close to $3k

**aaronng** · 15-05-2009 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by JMSBND

Factory oils only. Change every 5k.

TODA tensioner? Tell me more..............

Hmm, I don't see a Toda tensioner listed for F20C... Only K20A. What's the part number of your Honda OEM tensioner?

**JMSBND** · 15-05-2009 02:49 PM

I will grab the number tomo I have the old receipt somewhere.

Thanks.

**aaronng** · 15-05-2009 03:53 PM

If it is 14510-PRB-A01, then the Toda one will work.

**JMSBND** · 17-05-2009 08:17 PM

I think it's 14510 PCX 005 so no good on the Toda K20 I guess. Has anybody heard of a better tensioner for the F20C? I am happy to pay. Just don't want to keep replacing the damn thing!