loose timing belt H22a
 

anyone even had a problem with the timing belt not staying tight on a h22? I used a brand new timing belt and a brand new auto tensioner. Please let me know if anyone has had this problem befor and how you fixed it.

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you probly gotta tightin up the tensioner

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its an AUTO tensioner.. AUTO meaning its saposed to tighten itself. Am i wrong?

Re:loose timing belt H22a
 

Yes your wrong. You still have to set the tension.

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I think you just set the marks then turn the crank pulley 3 turns counter-clockwise.

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hes not wrong it should hold itself on an h22, maybe you have the wrong tentioner.

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It would have worked the first time if it thought you were gonna post in the right forum.

(my most complicated suggestion ever) :)

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its the correct tensioner.. i got it from the dealer.. and its the same as the one that came off..

Re:loose timing belt H22a
 

did you leave it loose then turn it over and tighten it up?

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well i put the belt on then took the auto tensioner key (the tool that keeps it compressed while not in the car) off...
drove it and noticed it was loose.. so i loostened the one bolt and tightened the belt up.. then drove it again
its better than it was but still a little loose

Re:loose timing belt H22a
 

Please change the auto tensioner to manual tensioner using H23 part and tensioner . That auto tensioner will eat your motors away over a period of time of boosting

Re:loose timing belt H22a
 

lol boost has no effect on a timing belt

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UMMM should i just take ONE of the "MOTORS" out? Will that fix my problem? Im sorry man but i dont see how it will eat my "motors"

Re:loose timing belt H22a
 

For some reason I remember you can adjust the tension of the belt with the adjuster nut. Its very similar to a DSM.



https://www.homemadeturbo.com/misc/h22.gif


How much belt deflection do you have?

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jesus is didnt know those things were that screwy

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I have about 1/2-3/4 inch deflection BUT when running you see the belt wobble a lot and can hear it flap a little bit.

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If you look right in the middle of that diagram you will see a nut on the tensionar pulley, thats the lock nut. Try to see if it will adjust with that. In the service manual it states something about how you shouldnt need to touch it, but it will adjust if needed.

The belt should be pretty decently tight with that auto tensionar, you should be able to turn the belt 90 degrees and start to feel resistance.

Also if your just getting fed up with the auto tensionar, the f22 manual tensionar setup will work on the h22 just fine. I have heard of lots of guys switching over.