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Vr-4-Life · 02-05-2010, 09:51 AM

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 · 02-05-2010, 11:20 PM

bump it up

Ridachu · 02-12-2010, 02:39 AM

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 · 02-12-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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 · 02-12-2010, 04:53 PM

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

gtsiawd96 · 02-12-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

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.

02-05-2010, 09:51 AM	#1
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Honda Timing tensioner spring 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

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02-05-2010, 11:20 PM	#2
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	bump it up

02-12-2010, 02:39 AM	#3
Ridachu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bucks County,Pa Member #14535 My Ride: ...i dont have one 8'[ iTrader: (4)	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

02-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#5
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	well once the tensioner is torqued down I was told the spring doesn't have much purpose..