TENSIONER ADVISE PLEASE GUYS.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:58 am

Well Vtec direct have responded. They say that they still selling there one on the bay of E. However i have sent a reply stating that it is not listed on ebay atm.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:47 pm

And a reply from Scott at h-tune saying they only do the Honda h23 kit. Either that or the Vtec direct manual tensioner which i don't think any one has used!! Jeez.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:55 pm

Now sent KStuned a email direct about getting one imported.

jdmdanbb6bb4 · Post by **jdmdanbb6bb4** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:26 pm

Well the H23 kit i have used it before and i have used it now and never had any problems with it on my previous BB1 and on the BB6 everything was working fine.

On my point of view i will tell you to use the H23 kit is more easy to find the replacement parts and not having the problem to import or try to locate a performance shop that is selling it.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:47 pm

Yea tbh its looking like i will be going down that route.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:04 pm

Right. Going to be ordering a H23 tensioner kit this eve/tomorrow, from H-tune. I need this motor ready to be fitted when i order clutch and flywheel end of march. So will be a build thread update soon

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:36 pm

I got mine from kstuned.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:39 pm

Can I jump in with a hopefully relevant question?

I need to replace the auto-tensioner and belt on my BB4 - can somebody clarify the problem with the auto-tensioner? I understand they can suddenly fail, but is that only if belt/tensioner changes are neglected? Or are they known to fail inside of their recommended service life? I only ask as my car is only going to be for road use and if the auto-tensioner isn't going to let me down provided I keep to the service schedule then I'm inclined to replace it with another

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:01 pm

Auto tensioners are fine for road use - the design has done over 20 years without issue and I have no qualms sticking with them on our 2!

jdmdanbb6bb4 · Post by **jdmdanbb6bb4** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:58 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:Can I jump in with a hopefully relevant question?

I need to replace the auto-tensioner and belt on my BB4 - can somebody clarify the problem with the auto-tensioner? I understand they can suddenly fail, but is that only if belt/tensioner changes are neglected? Or are they known to fail inside of their recommended service life? I only ask as my car is only going to be for road use and if the auto-tensioner isn't going to let me down provided I keep to the service schedule then I'm inclined to replace it with another

not for changing the thread history or something.

but the AutoTensioner that the H22 engine comes with, is a part that has a limited lifetime goes around for 70,000 - 90,000 km or miles on liftetime, do to its basically compressed liquid what hold the presure to insure the proper tension with out doing anything and because its a mechanical parts has always weak points.

this is pretty much of what i have seen with the AutoTensioner since 1 time i change the timing belt with out knowing that the Autotensioner when is out the the timing belt is hard to put it back in and dosent work that well again