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Complete tensioner assembly including arm, bearings, and pulley
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Just replace idler pulley bearings
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Replace idler pulley and bearings
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Drive Belt Tensioner 2007 Civic LX
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Drive Belt Tensioner 2007 Civic LX Hi All,
I've been experiencing some noises over the past 2 winters when first starting my car in the morning. For the first few minutes of being on, and driving, the car makes noises. A few months ago, I diagnosed this as a bad passenger side motor mount. I replaced this, and one of the noises went away (excessive vibration noise) (this noise was also only noticeable in winter) , but now I still have some noise coming from the front right. I took my car to the Honda dealership to have them diagnose and they said the noise was "drive belt tensioner failing, recommend replace". They want $350 to do this.
I am wondering if anyone has experienced this. I have found the drive belt tensioner for 100. And I have found the bearings for $30.
Does anyone know if I need to replace the whole tensioner, or if I could just replace the idler pulley bearings, or if I could replace the whole idler pulley with new bearings ?
Thanks for any suggestions.
I've been experiencing some noises over the past 2 winters when first starting my car in the morning. For the first few minutes of being on, and driving, the car makes noises. A few months ago, I diagnosed this as a bad passenger side motor mount. I replaced this, and one of the noises went away (excessive vibration noise) (this noise was also only noticeable in winter) , but now I still have some noise coming from the front right. I took my car to the Honda dealership to have them diagnose and they said the noise was "drive belt tensioner failing, recommend replace". They want $350 to do this.
I am wondering if anyone has experienced this. I have found the drive belt tensioner for 100. And I have found the bearings for $30.
Does anyone know if I need to replace the whole tensioner, or if I could just replace the idler pulley bearings, or if I could replace the whole idler pulley with new bearings ?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Re: Drive Belt Tensioner 2007 Civic LX
I also have a buzzing/grinding noise when cold temps on my 2010. Tried looking things over when it was doing it but could not see much though.
I figured it may be tensioner after seeing it common.
I figured it may be tensioner after seeing it common.
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I'd probably just do the whole tensioner assembly, complete. 31170-RWK-025, looks like $80 at Majestic. http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=CIVIC&catcgry 2=2007&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5AT&catcgry5=ALT ERNATOR+BRACKET+%281.8L%29
You need to replace the allen head bolt that holds it to the block, and it's critical to torque that bolt to 40 ft-lb.
Part # 96700-10055-18 is from one of the bulletins.
If you have to remove the water pump pulley bolts, they are torqued to 120 inch pounds.
You need to replace the allen head bolt that holds it to the block, and it's critical to torque that bolt to 40 ft-lb.
Part # 96700-10055-18 is from one of the bulletins.
If you have to remove the water pump pulley bolts, they are torqued to 120 inch pounds.
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