scott0999

97 accord 2.2

I just changed the timing belt and waterpump. I heard some rubbing noise that sounded like the belt against the timing cover so I removed it.

questions: is the belt supposed to wobble around a good bit even when new?

also, the idle was steady at first but then started going up and down after a minute or so.

the coolant isnt bleed completely yet, so could the waterpump be causing the idle to go weird like that?

thx

nspec_Cd5

no.

cant tell what the noise is w/o diagnosing it,

did that noise go away when u removed the cover?

and no it shouldn't wobble around a good bit.


u should've also changed the tensioner, cam and crank seals when u were doing that.

scott0999

I put a new tensioner on. does that outer belt the "balance belt" or whatever its called affect the timing belt tension too? I pulled it down some before tightening the bolt

the noise seemed to go away after removing the top cover but seems to be whirring a bit. when I rev it it goes away though

scott0999

heres a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdapycrJsSo

v6_accord_jerz

Sounds like a tensioning &/or valves need to be adjusted. Do you follow the precedure according to Spec or just wing it?

scott0999

the valves were adjusted not too long ago. I just found this procedure for adjusting the timing belt I will try thats prolly what it needs

I winged it I guess you could say since I wasnt sure how exactly to do it lol

nspec_Cd5

u said taht it goes away when u rev it. that means u need to tighten it up more.

scott0999

it seems tight on the front (left) side, but the right is really loose. I tried that procedure attached with no luck. what am I missing? thanks for the help sofar

nspec_Cd5

u need to take it back out and when u put it back on, make sure u place it in from the right side so that its tight.

there's no other way to tighten it up other then that.

scott0999

place what in from the right side??

what I mean is one side of the belt will be tight, I turn the crank then the other side is loose and on and on. and doing that procedure didnt change anything