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Timing belt tensioner?

Posted: May 13th, 2012, 4:24 pm
by Gods Father
I'm just about to swap a klde into my gs but wanted to do the timing belt ad water pump before I put it in since the engine is just about 90k miles. Would you suggest I do the timing belt tensioner too? Because there are 2 separate kits one with it and one without, which the one with it is like another $60 or $70 which I don't mind paying, but would rather not if its not vital. Any suggestions? :)

Re: Timing belt tensioner?

Posted: May 13th, 2012, 9:50 pm
by whitete
Honestly well worth it and it takes ten minutes to do for piece of mind!

I say yes replace it

Re: Timing belt tensioner?

Posted: May 13th, 2012, 10:16 pm
by wagZE
I say replace it if its been removed already, if it hasn't than reuse it- under the 1 condition that you have a table vise on hand, aswell as a small drillbit or paper clip. When you take those things off they need to hit a vise IMMEDIATELY. turn the vise slowly when you compress it until you can get the drillbit or paper clip in to hold the ram down. I reuse them all the time, despit what people say. You just have to be careful with them & time is important to get it into a vise.
Well it does take 10 minutes but it also costs $60-100- if you get it for $60 you're waiting on shipping, $80+ is what my local parts stores charge for them :shock:

Re: Timing belt tensioner?

Posted: May 14th, 2012, 4:45 am
by Beccabob593
I got lucky and found one for 44 dollars on ebay. The next day it went up to 60 dollars.

Re: Timing belt tensioner?

Posted: May 14th, 2012, 8:51 am
by RX8SE3P
Ebay has some good deals on them. And yes, you should change it.