problems with NST pulleys

626tsx · 09-28-2009, 02:54 AM

For those that have the NST pulleys, have you guys had any problems with it so far? I had it for a good, 6 months - a year. I forget. Anyways, i've been having problem with the I believe its called the drive belt tension? It's making a rattling noise whenever i turn the steering wheel, only on drive and only while idling (most of the time its while idling). I have the good year belt. Could the belt be causing these problems? Any input would be nice. Thanks!

harmonichonda · 09-28-2009, 11:17 AM

literal rattling or is it a whine? whines have usually been due to low/old fluid in the power steering reservoirs

626tsx · 09-28-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by harmonichonda

literal rattling or is it a whine? whines have usually been due to low/old fluid in the power steering reservoirs

literally rattling.

Carbon · 09-28-2009, 05:48 PM

Look at your tension pulley markings make sure they are in the middle of the little boxes so that you have proper tension.

TSX_WS · 09-28-2009, 06:08 PM

Your belt maybe too long. Get a tighter one for $20. Oh and this is what people get when they buy cheaper stuff. More problems down the road....

626tsx · 09-28-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TSX_WS

Your belt maybe too long. Get a tighter one for $20. Oh and this is what people get when they buy cheaper stuff. More problems down the road....

what cheaper stuff

harmonichonda · 09-29-2009, 01:49 AM

I'm going to assume he meant the good year belt. I had no success with their belts on the UR pulleys on my h22 build.

wong05tsx · 09-29-2009, 02:37 AM

I have the rattle you're talking about I think...

actually, only on the initial gas'ing, it rattles in gear right when u gas it but once it goes it doesnt rattle.

had a acura tech friend of friend install it for me. he said its fine to drive on, its just an annoying sound to deal with. i get kind of a clicking sound too, but it might be from something else..

626tsx · 09-30-2009, 12:40 AM

i think its the belt. i spoke with a fellow member with the same belt and he just changed the belt.

TSX_WS · 09-30-2009, 12:58 AM

I meant these NST pulleys that so many people had issues with. Gates belt will work great. I had the same issue when got my UR pulleys installed because the belt was too long and kept slipping. 02-04 CR-V or 04-06 RSX-S belt will fix it. CR-V belt is slightly tighter though.

626tsx · 09-30-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TSX_WS

I meant these NST pulleys that so many people had issues with. Gates belt will work great. I had the same issue when got my UR pulleys installed because the belt was too long and kept slipping. 02-04 CR-V or 04-06 RSX-S belt will fix it. CR-V belt is slightly tighter though.

its not the pulleys i'm having a problem with. the pulley's are fine. it has given me any problems. its the belt that i picked up from kragen because i couldn't find the gates one.

Carbon · 09-30-2009, 04:54 AM

Did you check the tension marker? Do it! If its off then its the belt.

626tsx · 09-30-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Carbon

Did you check the tension marker? Do it! If its off then its the belt.

wait how do i check that? haha i'm pretty sure its the belt. i'm just gonna pick up a gates belt.

Carbon · 09-30-2009, 05:42 AM

Look at the tension pulley, it has markings that look like a little box next to a big box kinda like steps, then it also has an arrow the arrow needs to be in the middle of the two boxes for proper tension. Let me see if I can find you a pic.

Carbon · 09-30-2009, 05:47 AM

Here you go, the arrow needs to be in between the boxes.