Is there a Honda Accord Doctor in the house?

[St. Lou Stu]

OK, I just read what you said about it running good.
I would also assume that it did not slip.
But, since you will have it apart you may want to check the timing marks.
Once the engine has been started, it isn't usually real easy to line all the marks back up due to the differing pulley sizes and rates of rotation.
That said, I would follow the belt replacement procedure and re-time and re-adjust tension.

Ya know? while you got it apart ya may as well.
I'm a piece of mind guy though. I'll do an extra 10 minutes of work for that reassurance.
Especially if I am fixing someone else's mistake.

You got my addy, email me if you need factory manual pages.

[Zoomschwortz]

Thank you so much Tim.

The combination of the loud noise and the story about the missing bolt on the tensioner just didn't sound right.

I have worked on other engines that had ways to lock the tensioner and I couldn't help but think that his engine might have something like that as well.

After seeing the information you sent me, it all makes sense.

The problem I now face is I'll be going in for surgery on December 8th and I won't be able to work on the engine for a while. I've been off work since October and won't be back until late January or early February.

I'm going to call my Dad and see if the work is guaranteed.

Thanks again.
Ken

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

Thank you so much Tim.

The combination of the loud noise and the story about the missing bolt on the tensioner just didn't sound right.

I have worked on other engines that had ways to lock the tensioner and I couldn't help but think that his engine might have something like that as well.

After seeing the information you sent me, it all makes sense.

The problem I now face is I'll be going in for surgery on December 8th and I won't be able to work on the engine for a while. I've been off work since October and won't be back until late January or early February.

I'm going to call my Dad and see if the work is guaranteed.

Thanks again.
Ken

No problem at all.
One thing I like about this place is that there are a lot of individuals with different professions and I am happy to spread whatever knowledge I can contribute. I know others do the same.

Very sound thinking on your diagnosis.

Good luck w/ the surgery.
I hope the mechanic will stand behind his work.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

[Zoomschwortz]

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

No problem at all.
One thing I like about this place is that there are a lot of individuals with different professions and I am happy to spread whatever knowledge I can contribute. I know others do the same.

Very sound thinking on your diagnosis.

Good luck w/ the surgery.
I hope the mechanic will stand behind his work.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks again.

I hate to do it to my son, but I think I trust my son to repair this right the first time instead of giving the mechanic another chance to mess something else up.

He'll be 19 in a couple weeks, has been working on lawn mowers, motorcycles, cars and trucks most of his life and has been scoring 94%-100% in the Ford Tech program. I think it's time to put him to work.

Thanks yet again and I hope you have the best Thanksgiving ever.

Take care.
Ken