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Honda OEM Timing Chain Tensioner for K24W, K20C2, and L15 Engines
The Honda OEM Timing Chain Tensioner is what keeps your timing chain tight and your valve timing where it should be. If the chain slackens, timing drifts, noise goes up, and long-term reliability goes down. This genuine Honda OEM timing tensioner matches factory specs and drops in as a direct replacement for the original unit on a range of modern Honda and Acura engines, including K24W, K20C2, and L15.
On cars like the 9th Gen Accord L15 and K24W models, a worn timing chain tensioner often shows up as a rattling or clattering noise on cold start. That’s usually the internal spring or hydraulic side of the Accord L15 chain tensioner getting weak, so the chain goes loose for a moment before oil pressure comes up. Ignore it long enough and you’ll speed up timing chain wear and risk sloppy valve timing.
Swapping in this updated Honda OEM timing tensioner brings chain tension back right at startup, helps kill the cold-start rattle, and protects the guides, cams, and chain from beating themselves up. Whether you’re chasing an existing noise or doing preventative work, this Honda K24W timing chain tensioner / Civic K20C2 tensioner is a small part that does a lot of heavy lifting for engine life.
Why this OEM tensioner matters
- Keeps timing chain tension where it belongs, so valve timing stays accurate
- Helps fix the cold-start rattle many K24W and Accord owners complain about
- Reduces stress and wear on timing chain guides, sprockets, and camshafts
- Built to Honda and Acura factory tolerances, not a loose “universal” fit
SKU: OHA-14510-5A2-A02
Honda MFG Part Number: 14510-5A2-A02
Key features
- Genuine Honda OEM timing tensioner (not an aftermarket copy)
- Direct bolt-in replacement—no modifications or guessing required
- Correct for K24W, K20C2, and L15 applications: Accord, Civic, CR-V, TLX, ILX, and more
- Addresses cold-start rattle and chain slack before it turns into bigger problems
- Matches factory durability and performance targets Honda built these engines around
Replacing a weak timing chain tensioner early is a lot cheaper than dealing with a stretched chain or skipped timing later. If you’re hearing startup rattle on your Accord, Civic, CR-V, TLX, or ILX, this is the Honda OEM timing tensioner you want to buy. Use it as your go-to Accord timing tensioner purchase, Acura ILX K24W tensioner upgrade, or when you buy Civic timing tensioner parts for K20C2 cars. It’s also the right call when you’re shopping a CR-V chain tensioner buy or a TLX K24W timing tensioner.
Whether you’re after a Civic Si tensioner for sale, a Honda ILX tensioner for sale, or a CR-V K20C2 tensioner online, this OEM Honda tensioner L15 / K24W tensioner purchase keeps everything factory-correct. We run this same Honda OEM timing tensioner on our own cars for the same reason you’re here: quiet cold starts and timing you don’t have to think about.
That “just for a second” cold-start rattle is your early warning. Sort it now with a proper L15 tensioner buy Honda and you’ll keep the engine quiet, happy, and timed correctly for a long time.