Honda Timing tensioner spring

[Vr-4-Life]

Question...

I just did my timing belt in my Honda (JDM D16A) and I went to reuse my newer tensioner from the D15B and I noticed that the tensioner was the same, but the spring that hangs off it wasn't. Does anyone know what these lil springs are for and why one may be longer then the other?

The D15B has a code of P08
The D16A has a code of P28

[Vr-4-Life]

bump it up

[Ridachu]

go to honda, buy the part SPECIFICALLY made to do its SPECIFIC job

there is one less gsr motor due to a "cheap" tensioner+spring

[gtsiawd96]

Question...

I just did my timing belt in my Honda (JDM D16A) and I went to reuse my newer tensioner from the D15B and I noticed that the tensioner was the same, but the spring that hangs off it wasn't. Does anyone know what these lil springs are for and why one may be longer then the other?

The D15B has a code of P08
The D16A has a code of P28

Are you asking the reason the spring is there like it's purpose? If so the spring is there to take up the extra slack in the belt and properly tension when you follow the factory service manual t-belt install. As for the difference between springs I'm not sure, but I would defintly find an OEM tenioner/spring assembly for the d16a. Not worth destroying the motor.

[Vr-4-Life]

well once the tensioner is torqued down I was told the spring doesn't have much purpose..

[gtsiawd96]

well once the tensioner is torqued down I was told the spring doesn't have much purpose..

Kind of true. The spring is there to apply the correct tension before you tighten the bolt for the tensioner. Too tight you could stretch the belt, or prematurely wear out the idler or tensioner and too loose you can skip teeth. So you really should use the correct one.