If I want to replace my drive belt, which way do I turn the bolt on the
auto-tensioner? Is it towards the firewall or towards the front of the car?
Are Goodyear aftermarket drive belts okay, or should I stick with Honda
original parts? What mileage should I replace the original belt--I have
77,00 kms on it now, and the indicator show it's almost time to replace.
(Should I trust the indicator?)

Thanks

"Nino Nospam" <NinoNoSpam@unsubscribe@shaw.ca> wrote in
news:4o1yj.18541$w94.14230@pd7urf2no:

> If I want to replace my drive belt, which way do I turn the bolt on
> the auto-tensioner? Is it towards the firewall or towards the front
> of the car?



Assuming your wrench handle is pointing up towards the sky, you pull it
towards the front of the car, believe it or not.

This will cause the tensioner to move back towards the firewall, releasing
tension on the belt.

TAKE CAREFUL NOTE OF HOW THE CURRENT BELT WINDS AROUND THE PULLEYS!



> Are Goodyear aftermarket drive belts okay, or should I
> stick with Honda original parts? What mileage should I replace the
> original belt--I have 77,00 kms on it now, and the indicator show it's
> almost time to replace. (Should I trust the indicator?)


Yes, trust the indicator.

Goodyear is acceptable quality, but I've heard stories of belt length
issues, which throw off the wear indicator's calibration.

If I were you, I'd spend the extra ten or twenty bucks and buy genuine
Honda.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Thanks for the advice Tegger! I have one more question:
Do I have to remove the wheel and skirt?


"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9A53CC81F893Btegger@207.14.116.130...
> "Nino Nospam" <NinoNoSpam@unsubscribe@shaw.ca> wrote in
> news:4o1yj.18541$w94.14230@pd7urf2no:
>
>> If I want to replace my drive belt, which way do I turn the bolt on
>> the auto-tensioner? Is it towards the firewall or towards the front
>> of the car?
>
>
>
> Assuming your wrench handle is pointing up towards the sky, you pull it
> towards the front of the car, believe it or not.
>
> This will cause the tensioner to move back towards the firewall, releasing
> tension on the belt.
>
> TAKE CAREFUL NOTE OF HOW THE CURRENT BELT WINDS AROUND THE PULLEYS!
>
>
>
>> Are Goodyear aftermarket drive belts okay, or should I
>> stick with Honda original parts? What mileage should I replace the
>> original belt--I have 77,00 kms on it now, and the indicator show it's
>> almost time to replace. (Should I trust the indicator?)
>
>
> Yes, trust the indicator.
>
> Goodyear is acceptable quality, but I've heard stories of belt length
> issues, which throw off the wear indicator's calibration.
>
> If I were you, I'd spend the extra ten or twenty bucks and buy genuine
> Honda.
>
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"Nino Nospam" <NinoNoSpam@unsubscribe@shaw.ca> wrote in
news:eldyj.26245$pM4.14730@pd7urf1no:

> Thanks for the advice Tegger! I have one more question:
> Do I have to remove the wheel and skirt?



Just to replace the serpentine? You shouldn't have to, no.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/