Getting cambelt done at the weekend...

Edd · Post by **Edd** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:08 am

Went I did mine I just bought the auto tensioner from Honda (around £100) my view was that Honda saw fit to put it on the car in the first place and as performance said its fit and forget.
As for the rest of the parts, it's rollers, cam belt and balance belt.
Any kit you buy should come with all the nessisary parts apart from the auto tensioner, it's dealer only.
I wouldn't bother with the aux belt unless it looks damaged or perished.

Cheers.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:48 am

Is this the autotensioner I need?

They called it an adjuster and want £121.88 for it. Quite steep but if needs must...

Edd · Post by **Edd** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:45 pm

That's the jobbie!

Post by **Doggo** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:24 pm

Donald wrote:I am in no way knowledgeable on the subject, just regurgitating info from on here.

IIRC you can use the H23 tensioner or I think Kaizenspeed make a manual tensioner (which I think is just like H23).

I would wait for someone else to clarify this before you take it as correct/spend any money. I think the majority of people will suggest going manual though.

If Rich from PAW happens to read this again I'm sure he'd be happy to help.

Thanks

Just as you said, Rich seems to have popped up!

Post by **Doggo** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:28 pm

PerformanceAutoworks wrote:To clear things up a little.

For standard road cars or bolt on mods I usually recommend the standard auto tensioner as it is fit and forget.
They only generally have a problem when they are being asked to do a second timing belt term or the car in question has uprated cams and increased rate valve springs.
I'm not a fan of the KS manual tensioner...it's ok but if you are going manual tensioner I would prefer to use the H23 bits.
If going manual tensioner some of the "kits" being sold out there don't have ALL the bits so be careful
Also manual tensioner conversions will require a tensione check and adjust at 30-36k miles after new belt fitment.
If going manual tensioner

Brilliant. Thanks (Rich?).

Mine's standard so the Honda Auto it is then and maybe replace with every belt

One less thing to remember is always good for me too.

Post by **Doggo** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:33 pm

h10ndr wrote:The KS Tuned tensioner is a replacement for the auto-tensioner KSTUNED whereas the H23 Manual Tensioner is a kit of Honda parts required to switch over. Honda Kit

Whichever way you go, its not going to be cheap. They are all in the £90-£120 range, and like Rich says - "for reliability" you need to replace yours as part of the timing belt work.

Cheers!

Post by **Doggo** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:35 pm

OK, cheers Edd.

Sorry for thread nobble, Rich.

Doggo out.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:46 pm

Doggo wrote:Sorry for thread nobble, Rich.

Doggo out.

No worries fella, it's all stuff I needed to know too