2005 Honda Civic LX. Maintenance Advice?
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Yes. Kit includes at minimum the pulley assembly and spring.
I used to trust the original part to last to 200k miles, but after years of this I have dropped that mileage.
If the engine is expected to cross about 150k before the next t-belt service I want to replace that pulley and spring while I have it apart.
GOOD seals will not allow the wheel to spin freely.
Most are just fine at 100k.....but can you guarantee it to last another 100k?
So far I've only seen the spring failure problem on original units. I've not yet witnessed a bearing or pivot failure.
(Aftermarket junk is another story, search the forum for lolz)
The spring failure gives zero warning, it slowly wears (SILENTLY) until it eats through or breaks and the tensioner pulley goes slack.....either you have suddenly have an engine that sounds like a diesel and shuts off, or the broken spring drops into the timing belt and destroys a lot of stuff.
I think that applies to early engines. A couple weeks ago I did a head gasket job along with belts/tens/pump on a 2002 and the tensioner kit came with the longer bolt.
In the catalog it appears that 01-03 use one part number, 04-05 use another.
Kit comes with pulley and spring.
If the kit does not include a bolt, you will reuse the original bolt.
He's ordering JUST #14. The lines mean those other parts are included with #14.
I used to trust the original part to last to 200k miles, but after years of this I have dropped that mileage.
If the engine is expected to cross about 150k before the next t-belt service I want to replace that pulley and spring while I have it apart.
GOOD seals will not allow the wheel to spin freely.
Most are just fine at 100k.....but can you guarantee it to last another 100k?
So far I've only seen the spring failure problem on original units. I've not yet witnessed a bearing or pivot failure.
(Aftermarket junk is another story, search the forum for lolz)
The spring failure gives zero warning, it slowly wears (SILENTLY) until it eats through or breaks and the tensioner pulley goes slack.....either you have suddenly have an engine that sounds like a diesel and shuts off, or the broken spring drops into the timing belt and destroys a lot of stuff.
I think that applies to early engines. A couple weeks ago I did a head gasket job along with belts/tens/pump on a 2002 and the tensioner kit came with the longer bolt.
In the catalog it appears that 01-03 use one part number, 04-05 use another.
Kit comes with pulley and spring.
If the kit does not include a bolt, you will reuse the original bolt.
He's ordering JUST #14. The lines mean those other parts are included with #14.
So do i need the bolt as well? Or will the other bolt be good? I am having my mechanic do this job. If so do you know the part number?
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If you think you absolutely must buy one, it's in the catalog link.
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Thanks for the corrections and info concerning the tensioner, bolt and spring Ezone. I still plan to reuse the tensioner...at the mileage per year my mom drives I am sure the TB's recommend years will come well before mileage.
OP ..hope all goes well with the TB kit replacement. It's good that your being proactive and sticking with OEM parts.
OP ..hope all goes well with the TB kit replacement. It's good that your being proactive and sticking with OEM parts.
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So just looking into getting the parts and from bkhondaparts, they say the AC Compressor belt is from Bando?
BELT, COMPRESSOR [BANDO]
does that mean its honda oem?
BELT, COMPRESSOR [BANDO]
does that mean its honda oem?
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Honda has many suppliers. Bando is one of many.
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Just wanted to let anyone in the Chicagoland area know that I found a site where you can save money on Honda parts:
http://hondapartsnetwork.com/
I think its a division of the dealership called Honda of Lisle
http://hondapartsnetwork.com/
I think its a division of the dealership called Honda of Lisle