# auto tensioner **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 6, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893 "2007-05-06T20:54:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/1 "2007-05-06T20:54:44Z")
okay i just replaced the water pump on my H22 and the auto tensioner isnt working very well, the piston inside it is compressed and i tried to move it with a screw driver but it didnt do much. now before i get flamed to switching to a manual tensioner i dont have the cash right now lol. the timing belt is really lose, i started the car and it didnt jump any teeth but it was slapping around pretty bad. any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/2 "2007-05-06T20:59:18Z")
yeah, dont drive it. seriously, you HAVE to do the manual tensioner swap. its $150. PM slomies if you want all the part numbers and where he got his. if you continue to drive it like this you can start saving for a new H22 rather than save for a tensioner. not trying to be a dick, but there is really no way around this. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/3 "2007-05-06T21:05:37Z")
im not driving it, its in my garage, i just wanted to see if it would run lol, but ill PM him, thanks ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/4 "2007-05-08T06:10:15Z")
quick question, when i line everything up and time it is there a certain postion the oil pump and balancer shaft should be in? if so does anyone have a diagram? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/5 "2007-05-08T09:26:12Z")
there is a bolt you remove on the back of the block and put a thinner/longer bolt in it and turn the balance shaft until the bolt slides into a recess on the actual balance shaft. the bolt hold the balance shaft where it belongs for timing. the water pump doesnt matter. that is symmetrical all the way around ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/6 "2007-05-08T10:03:50Z")
so the oil pump doesnt matter? ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/7 "2007-05-08T10:45:25Z")
nvm got it, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/8 "2007-05-10T10:47:46Z")
welll i got her up and running at about 4am last night or this morning i should say lol, thanks focus for the help and info, ill be PMing you soon 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-tensioner/28893/9 "2007-05-10T12:20:19Z")
Np, glad i could help