Home › Forums › Stay Dirty Lounge › Service and Repair Questions Answered Here › 98 CRV timing belt question › Reply To: 98 CRV timing belt question September 27, 2022 at 7:42 am #1002380 EricTheCarGuyKeymaster I wouldn’t be concerned with a little slack on the belt. If you get it too tight, it can make noise and possibly damage the tensioners.