09 Honda CRV Belt Tensioner

[Chester11]

Hi guys:

How often do Honda belt tensioners go bad?

I'm replacing a power steering pump and kicking around the idea of doing the tensioner also. I understand the motor mount has to be removed.

 

[Nick1994]

50k miles or 350k?

 

[gregk24]

The one in my 2006 Accord with the K24 started rattling around around 100K, most go much further.

 

[Chris142]

Check @60k. Replace @90k

 

[Brybo86]

I didn't remove the mount when I replace the PS pump or serpentine belt tensioner in my 08 accord

 

[Phishin]

I'm at 160k miles on my Accord. The tensioners still spin like new.

 

[Balrog006]

279K miles on my ‘08 CRV and have replaced the serpentine belt twice-never replaced anything else there.

 

[Chester11]

I'm only at 91k, but have a really nasty noise that I can't seem to track down. It gets worse in gear.

With the belt loose, should I be able to tell if the tensioner is the problem? I'm guessing it will not spin freely?

 

[Chester11]

You guys may find this interesting. I was able to pull off the tensioner. Not exactly an easy job. Somebody must have replaced it previously with a Gates part. I'm the original owner, and remember having the belt changed, but not the tensioner.

Gates doesn't make the OEM do they? Racking my brain here.

 

[vssjim]

no its not oe for sure from gates

 

[berniedd]

I had bad luck with mine. 2012 CRV, electric power steering, car made in Japan. At only 20,000 miles (bought the car new), I could hear some soft clicks from the serpentine belt area, and I could see the belt move 1 mm sideways with the engine at idle. I decided original Honda replacement was the only way to go.