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I am not familiar with the 99 LX specifically, but "as tight as it can go" doesn't sound right to me for a nineties 4-cyl Honda.

Did you install the tensioners andadjustthe tension on the belt according toa good servicemanual?(For example, I hope thatyou attached the tensioner springsproperly.) If not, you should do so and then report back if this smooths out belt operation.

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you did not by any chance install a bolt on the inner mose tensioner did you ?? the one that tensions the timing belt ?? it is a common mistale that a lot of non honda techs do , if you did you need to remove it , then loosen up the 14mm tensioner nut, rotate the engine counterclock wise and tighten up the 14mm nut again

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Thank you, I will not be able to work on it again for a couple days but I will let you know. Yes Iam a non Honda tech. Also in a previous post I did say that the manual I was using was confusing on the tensioning. I will get it yet.
Thanks deserthonda and Tony1M

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Ok Im off work on Friday so Im going to take this thing apart again for the last time I hope. Its like Ive done 1 timing belt 3 times. When Iget the timing belttensioned the correct way how tight should it actually be? It seems the tensioners dontget itreal tight.

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Let's make sure thatthistime isthe last time you do this job.

I can't help thinking that either the tensioners were/are not installed properly, or the tension adjustment is not done properly. Since it is relatively easy to do the tension adjustment, do it first and see if belt action while running improves.Of course this adjustment is performed with the engine NOT running. Here's the tension adjustment right out of the Honda tech manual:

Attachment 23681

After the adjustment, start the engine. If belt action does not improve, unfortunately, as you well know by now, you have to investigate the arrangemnent of all componentsinsidethat lower cover.Here's the general seqential exploded view of the arrangemnet for the engine of a92:

Attachment 23682

Here's a front view with the important components pointed out with colored arrows:
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1. Make sure the timing belt tensioner adjuster arm (aqua arrow) is in its proper position and that the timing belt tensioner spring (navy arrow) is installed correctly, and the timing belt tensioner is free to move at will.

2. Make sure the balancer belt spring (yellow arrow) is installed in the correct location and that the tensioner's arm is free to rotate about its axle bolt (pink arrow).

3. Make sure the adjusting nut washer (red arrow) is installed against the balancer belt tensioner's flat metal central piece of steel, INSIDE the cover, BEFOREinstalling the lower cover and then installing the tension-adjuster nut.

4. Then adjust belt tension according to that procedure above.

Good luck to you. Please let us know how it goes.

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Thanks a bunch. I'll report back.

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Done! I started it last night and finished up this morning. I took both timing covers offand tensioned them as the Honda tech manual saidso I could see exactly what was going on.Much easier than what I had to go buy. It makes them not real loose or real tight. The noise I was hearing is gone and a whine also. My son just laughed. He can't figure out why his old man will beat his brains out trying to dothings himself just to save a few bucks.
Thanksguys

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Good for you! I hope things remain as they should for a long time to come.

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oops wrong post.
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