too frustrated to go on..

[Onimacus]

Well I finally think I have the timing all nice and perfect. So thats good.

The only thing is that the timing belt is really loose a few times around when I turn the crank.

Half the time its just about perfect, and the other half its really loose, and it slowly starts to slip off just by me manually turning the crank. I am sure if i started the car it would come off easily.

I tried tightening the tensioner, that I finally got back in after taking the belt off again, but it doesn't seem to even do anything.

[CivicSpoon]

You sure the belt is on the correct teeth? I'd assume if it was off 1 or 2 that it'd be tight on half of it and loose on the other half. Maybe move it back 1 notch towards the loose side and see if that does the trick?

[crv-tec]

You can do it!!! Sorry I felt he needed some motiviation

[Figori]

You have to spin the motor counter-clock wise, on the crank pulley, until the cam moves three teeth (meaning the cam moves three teeth from the plane of the head), then you tighten the tensioner at that point. It helps if you have the lower timing cover off (which I'm sure you do...) Another thing, try to make sure that all of your pulleys are lined up. If the belt is walking off, you might not have a pulley that isn't quite tight enough or is not placed correctly. I'm not trying to make you feel dumb... My dad had to help me with mine (yes, it's a d15a3, but my manual is for the 84-91 civic/crx's), so don't feel bad if you have to go back and fix something and start the process over. You'd much rather spend the time to fix it now, then spend more money on another engine when the valves slap the pistons.

[civickiller]

timing belts are easy, for hondas ive done 5 already. gotta turn it counter clockwise to get the tension. turn it alittle, then tighten tensioner. then try spin the motor and see if it starts to jump

[SiZ]

Give up, quit. No one here cares.

[travagliante]

Originally Posted by SiZ

Give up, quit. No one here cares.

ROTFL!!!!

haha come on Remember the little train that couldnt get up the hill? haha

Just give it a break, get some food, a sledge hammer and then come back. Well when i stripped the bolt on my tensioner i took off the water pump and pushed it along the belt bolted it back and viola!!!!

[Onimacus]

Originally Posted by Figori

You have to spin the motor counter-clock wise, on the crank pulley, until the cam moves three teeth (meaning the cam moves three teeth from the plane of the head), then you tighten the tensioner at that point. It helps if you have the lower timing cover off (which I'm sure you do...) Another thing, try to make sure that all of your pulleys are lined up. If the belt is walking off, you might not have a pulley that isn't quite tight enough or is not placed correctly. I'm not trying to make you feel dumb... My dad had to help me with mine (yes, it's a d15a3, but my manual is for the 84-91 civic/crx's), so don't feel bad if you have to go back and fix something and start the process over. You'd much rather spend the time to fix it now, then spend more money on another engine when the valves slap the pistons.

I'm already saving for a new engine, that isn't a big problem. But I just wanted to be able to take this car out a few times before i pull the motor and have a huge mess in my garage hehe.

Originally Posted by civickiller

timing belts are easy, for hondas ive done 5 already. gotta turn it counter clockwise to get the tension. turn it alittle, then tighten tensioner. then try spin the motor and see if it starts to jump

It does jump when i spin the motor, so I am going to try do move it one tooth over and see if that fixes it. Just gotta wait for my buff friend to come over and help.