"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:3orMf.3745$VI6.2273@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net:

> "honda man" <deweyrothering@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Thanks for the response. I plan to get in there in five days or so.
>> Hope there will be no problems until then. Seems to "tick" less with
>> warmer weather. I wonder if my 12 year old tensioner springs have
>> lost some of their pull, causing the belt not to tighen as much as it
>> needs to? Any comments on old springs not pulling the belt tigher?
>
> I was advised to change my 91 Civic's tensioner about every other
> timing belt change.
>
>

If I have the time belt off, I replace the water pump, tensioner and spring
every time. Now that's within reason, I don't do it if it's been 10K miles
but, like doing a clutch and replacing the throw-out and pilot bearing
every time, it's just good insurance. The cost of these parts is low
compared to what my time's worth. If the water pump/tensioner quits, you
might be out a motor.