Hidden Honda Belt Tensioner Secret Markings !

Find and Decipher the Hidden Secret Tensioner Markings on your Honda!
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[@luisislas2162]

Thank you! I have the same indicator and you answered my questions about the tensioner

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Excellent! Thank you! Glad it helped out.

[@michaelolson571]

I had no idea about the markings, but I plan to check them out now. Great video, thanks!

[@FlashDriveFilms]

They can be hard to see, so f you can put a little paint or a marker pen on them it really helps.

[@goodday126]

I imagine that a jumping marker also indicates a failing pully or wheel. I use the trick I learned from South Main Auto, and stick a screwdriver handle into a jug spout, and touch it to the axle/shaft. Works amazing. It's also good for inspecting fuel injectors, and listening to phasers and valve trains. Good times. Thanks for the tip.

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Yes, the marker jumping around can be a bad bearing on the shaft. It is very tight clearance in there next to the pulley, so just be careful putting screwdrivers/fingers/etc in next to a spinning wheel and belt zooming along.

[@Watchout1010]

Noise indicates a bad bearing usually,listen to the spring tension,is it ok?

[@victor11172]

could you tell me i have honda hrv 2019 and my dealership told me they heard some noise and told me i need to replace tensioner and it cost $625.00. Thats $189 part and 2 hours of work but does it really takes 2 hours to replace the tensioner? I dont hear any noise but if they hear maybe there is a noise its maybe just me who dont hear me! Or they just trying to rip me off!. How long it would take for you to replace the auto tensioner?

[@FlashDriveFilms]

I have to say truthfully I've never replaced the tensioner on the HRV, so I am unfamiliar with the procedure on that particular car/engine. I will say that from the dealership you will get the correct parts & expert installation while not violating any warranty terms your car may still have, but at a high price. I would definitely shop around. The two hours may be reasonable, but the $/hr seems very high to me. A good independent shop ought to be able to beat that price by a mile. (I see the part available online from several vendors under $100, for instance.)

[@lh98]

So if the yellow indicator is to the left of the red arrow (the same way yours was) the belt is stretched and needs replacement? Mine is about double as far to the left as yours and the idler bounces a very little probably due to stretched belt?

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Yes. When the belt is new, the two indicators line up almost perfectly. As the miles increase, the belt begins to stretch a bit and the spring takes up the wear. The indicator lines begin to drift apart. Changing the belt is super easy on these cars, especially if you remove the right front wheel adn the plastic cover to get lower access.

[@lh98]

@@FlashDriveFilms thanks, do you suggest a Honda brand belt over a auto zone part? Somewhere I heard the oem belts are longer lasting

[@FlashDriveFilms]

For me, it would come down tot he price difference. I do think the Honda OEM is going to be better quality, but if the price is a lot higher, I'd go with the mass market brand and keep my eye on it.

[@giorgioio]

There is any chance to repair tensioner? Cuz its really expensive in my country

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Not that I know of. The rubber torsion donut inside loses its' flexibility and I don't think that can be replaced.

[@BPoweredLove]

I always thought you could replace just the bearing if you believe the wheel itself and the spring are still okay. This would involved pressing out the bearing, which many people do with a socket. There are videos on here YT about it. But if you mean rebuilding the tension spring itself, I have never heard of that. I would tend to agree with FlashDrive that it isn't a viable option. But the bearing replacement itself is possible.

[@brianroberge4226]

I thought I was watching a Camera Conspiracies video at the beginning ;)

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Purely unintentional, but yeah, I could see it like that.

[@georgiastephenson8393]

I dont believe this goes for honda s2000s. I just purchased a brand new oem tensioner assembly and the lines don't match up at all

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Hmmm.. Even after it is installed on the car with the belt on it? (it's not going ot line up right out of the box. It needs the tension of the belt on the engine to align correctly.)

[@edgarhernandez7918]

Amazing video a new thing I learned thank you and what brand were you using? @FlashDriveFilms

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Thank you! The belt I used was a Gates K070694 (link in the description)

[@euci3207]

I changed the belt, but my indicators are still far apart..what could it be?

[@FlashDriveFilms]

Hi! The actual belt tensioner mechanism might be faulty.They have either a spring or rubber donut inside that does wear out over time. I haven't made a video about replacing them. (yet)