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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== The Alternator belt ==<br />
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The alternator belt on the Honda engine not only drives the alternator itself, but also the water pump.<br />
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If it starts to squeel when it's damp or cold then most likely the belt is worn out, or a wrong one is fitted.<br />
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The required belt should be for the Honda Civic EP3 TypeR WITHOUT A/C compressor. You can obtain one from the Honda dealer.<br />
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== Cross-reference part numbers ==<br />
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A less costly option is to buy a generic replacement:<br />
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* Goodyear 7PK1287<br />
* GATES 7PK1283<br />
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Do not use the GATES 7PK1290. It seems to work, but it will slip on the pulleys as it's just a little too long.<br />
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== Replacing ==<br />
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Replacing the belt is not hard, but a little fiddly.<br />
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The Honda engine uses a spring-loaded belt tensioner, so it is not needed to manually tension the belt using the alternator like on the Rover engine.<br />
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Look throuhgh the side intake to see how the belt is routed across the pulleys.<br />
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To remove the old belt, put a size 14 spanner on the center bolt of the tensioner wheel and push it clockwise to relieve the tension on the belt. On an S2 with a Honda engine you can also use a swivel joint on a long extention bar and access the tensioner from the side air intake on the right hand side using a socket and ratchet.<br />
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Once the belt tension is relieved, slip it off the top idler pulley and carefully release the tensioner.<br />
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You can now remove the old belt from the crank pulley and remove it from the car.<br />
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Fitting the new belt is the reverse. Thread it in place andmake sure it's aligned properly on the crank pulley.<br />
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Push the tensioner clockwise again and work the belt over the top idler pulley edges.<br />
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Make sure it's sitting centered on the alternator, idler pulley and crank pulley. Check that it's also centered on the waterpump and tensioner roller/pulley. Gently allow the tensioner to take up the slack in the belt and let it tighten fully.<br />
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Once everything looks OK, start the engine and let it run a few minutes to distribute the tension on the belt evenly across it's length.<br />
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All done!<br />
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