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Timing Belt Tensioner Spring Failure
I replaced the timing belt, water pump and tensioner pulley on my 2003 Civic 6 months ago. Two weeks ago the tensioner spring broke. I replaced the spring and it broke in less than a week. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Re: Timing Belt Tensioner Spring Failure
Someone else posted that this happened to them a couple weeks ago, except the spring broke and started wearing through the timing belt. I'm not sure what the cause might be..
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Re: Timing Belt Tensioner Spring Failure
You HAVE to make sure the spring is installed the right way... If you install it backwards you risk failure.
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Re: Timing Belt Tensioner Spring Failure
Thanks, both had the rubber boot on the top at the fixed pin.
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Re: Timing Belt Tensioner Spring Failure
Odd... hmm... is the actual tensioner torqued properly?
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