Belts changing time diy

[wynode]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30999

Have a read of that.....its pretty much the same for a VTEC motor.

[krasyvy]

the timing belt shouldn't be this loose should it?

[krasyvy]

how do i tension it properly because i torqued the tensioner to 33 lb-ft (as per the manual) and it's still kinda loose...

[ECU-MAN]

your belt is loose

.do you belt up so you get 1 to 1.5cm movement like in your pic, no more. dont over tighten it either
do the tentioner bolt up tight.

[Paul1985]

sorry John, but in that pic. That belt isnt too loose is it?
it looks loose to me too.

im just wondering

[krasyvy]

i'm using the d15z1 belt which i was advised would fit my d15b vtec fine, i hope its the right belt.


i'll try tighten it up some more then, hopefully does the trick.

[ECU-MAN]

try to half that tention. but dont go further

[krasyvy]

i keep turning that 12mm bolt on the tensioner but it doesn't tension it at all?

i tighten that bolt after the belt has been put on correct?

doesn't seem to be getting tighter at all...

[ECU-MAN]

that bolt will not add tention to the belt, you have to push upwards on the arm ( green arrow ) then tighten the 14mm tentioner bolt.

[ms_manda]

i didnt want to start a new thread and since my question is about belts, ill post it here
apparently, the belt for my aircon fell off ( i think thats what the mechanic guy said)
am i making sense, and can i fix it myself?
i need aircon. the past week has shown me that it is a MUST have

[OZ#227]

Quick answer is Yes. Just basic tools & time.

But the things is ...... If the Air-con belt "fell off", How old was it? & how old are the other belts...Alt..etc. You might want to change all the V belts.

You can go without Air-con longer than you can without an alternator.

[ms_manda]

hmm, thats a good point...
ill get a friend to check it all out for me
thanks for the advice