Should the cambelt tensioner be replaced?

[edmong]

Hi guy's,

had my cambelt changed but didnt think anything about buying and replacing the tensioner which is seperate to the cambelt kit.

Does it need to be replaced?

I am also getting a little squeak from the engine bay when its hot and just been started but goes away once reved a little. This happens with the air con on or off.

Any ideas?

 

[DPJ]

I posted a thread in the last few months with a picture showing a cambelt tensioner where the roller had disintegrated.

 

[DPJ]

Clicky

You were the last poster in that thread, I think.

 

[edmong]

Clicky

You were the last poster in that thread, I think.

I bought the cam belt kit which included a roller, not the tensioner though.

b******s, im gonna have to get that done now!

could the squeek be anything else?

 

[Markyboyt]

I am also getting a little squeak from the engine bay when its hot and just been started but goes away once reved a little. This happens with the air con on or off.

Any ideas?

With a bit of luck not This

Hi guy's,

had my cambelt changed but didnt think anything about buying and replacing the tensioner which is seperate to the cambelt kit.

Does it need to be replaced?

I replaced the tensioner on mine, thought it was best while it was off but I don't think its essential everytime but don't like chancing on cambelts, did you do the belt yourself or get it done somewhere?

 

[Muttley]

For the small extra cost it has to be worth it. I had mine changed along with the cambelt at 60K.

 

[AdamRoutley]

my cambelt went at around 42k..they replaced the cambelt, water-pump and tensioner.. i think cambelt and tensioner are standard procedure?? (midland VW)

 

[edmong]

With a bit of luck not This


I replaced the tensioner on mine, thought it was best while it was off but I don't think its essential everytime but don't like chancing on cambelts, did you do the belt yourself or get it done somewhere?

I bought the gear from TPS in Plymouth. Cambelt kit and waterpump, didnt think about the tensioner at all! Dunno what to do now

 

[Markyboyt]

I bought the gear from TPS in Plymouth. Cambelt kit and waterpump, didnt think about the tensioner at all! Dunno what to do now

How long ago did you do it? if it wasn't long you could always replace it but is a pain aint it

 

[edmong]

How long ago did you do it? if it wasn't long you could always replace it but is a pain aint it

1000 miles ago!

 

[edmong]

tensioner was done! I am an absolute doughnut!

 

[Markyboyt]

tensioner was done! I am an absolute doughnut!

As in the actual spring loaded bit not the pulley?