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« Reply #45 on: September 15, 2009, 05:29:32 PM »

we are all waiting on you dave...
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« Reply #46 on: September 16, 2009, 12:15:54 AM »

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we are all waiting on you dave...

Don't hold your breath.
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« Reply #47 on: September 23, 2009, 03:35:08 AM »

OK, so after doing more research over at Acurazine today, I came to one hypothesis.  The size difference between the stock Accord pulleys versus the UR ones is .375"... as in the UR pulleys overall are .375" smaller.  So, if I got a belt that was .375" (or more) smaller than the stock 70 3/4" Accord belt, I should be good, correct?
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« Reply #48 on: September 25, 2009, 01:53:36 AM »

... any thoughts?
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« Reply #49 on: September 25, 2009, 09:44:05 AM »

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... any thoughts?

I honestly think you should go but a few different belt sizes and see what fits.  Time to just pull the trigger.
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« Reply #50 on: September 27, 2009, 01:54:12 PM »

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... any thoughts?

I honestly think you should go but a few different belt sizes and see what fits.  Time to just pull the trigger.

I got a 70" one today, so we shall see...
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« Reply #51 on: September 29, 2009, 08:53:41 PM »

Well, I was able to get the Gates 70" belt (part # K070694 - for the Honda Element) to fit today after another day with the car at the shop.  My tensioner indicator arrow is now halfway in between the long rectangle on the auto tensioner, so it's back within spec.  The belt was a tight squeeze, but it seems to be a good fit for the UR pulleys.  As of now, the new belt has eliminated the squealing noise I was hearing with the A/C on, and it has also eliminated the knocking noise that was heard when the steering wheel was turned all the way left or right.  I also had my mechanic check again on a knocking noise that was happening when I would tap the throttle from a dead stop, which I thought was my exhaust hitting somewhere, but upon using a stethoscope, he found out that the knocking was also coming from the tensioner as it was probably maxing itself out when the gas was pressed.  So, the belt has eliminated this noise as well.  I can still hear an odd, repetitive noise with every full rotation of the belt and the tensioner seems to shimmy a bit, but it's much more bearable than before.  Once the belt stretches itself out, we'll see if it holds up.  It might only be a temporary fix and the tensioner could damn well be experiencing pre-mature failure, so only time will tell.  Either way, time to call UR and tell them the correct belt size for the Accord.   :roll:
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« Reply #52 on: September 29, 2009, 09:07:35 PM »

This is good to hear man.
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« Reply #53 on: October 01, 2009, 01:01:34 AM »

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This is good to hear man.

Yes.  Even though the tensioner's prolly busted too.
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« Reply #54 on: October 01, 2009, 01:09:25 AM »

Ok Dave, you still owe me $49.99 for the diagnostic. Cough it up. HAHA
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« Reply #55 on: October 01, 2009, 08:37:17 AM »

I wonder if I should get the belt before I have any problems, too. I did notice that after getting my Ralco pulleys installed, there is a new unique sound coming from the right side of the engine bay (if I was sitting in the driver's seat). It sounds like it's coming from the engine itself, but it's hard to tell. It has that deep throaty sound like from the intake, but on a smaller scale. I can only hear it when I'm barely touching the throttle to get up to speed. Any more than that and my intake drowns it out. The weird thing is that it's not a squeeling or slapping noise from the tensioner.
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« Reply #56 on: October 01, 2009, 01:49:23 PM »

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Ok Dave, you still owe me $49.99 for the diagnostic. Cough it up. HAHA

Ha.  You sound like a Honda dealership, though I believe they charge like $60-$75 just to diagnose things.  Total ripoff.

After calling them yesterday, UR should now be updating their installation instructions for this pulley set with the better belt option for the Accord.

And Jeff, iono.  Try to figure out the sizes of all your Ralco pulleys and get a better belt (if needed) earlier rather than later.
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« Reply #57 on: October 01, 2009, 08:39:07 PM »

See, I saved you $10.01. Haha. Where's my money?Huh?
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« Reply #58 on: October 02, 2009, 02:22:47 AM »

^  Do you take pennys?
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« Reply #59 on: October 02, 2009, 08:17:44 PM »

Sure
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