Help With Cambelt Tensioner

[jeffrosie]

Was changing the cambelt today and got distracted while fitting the tensioner. Basicly, I moved the tensioner before i put the belt on.

Can the tensioner be compressed back so the belt can be fitted and how is it done??? It's a new tensioner.

[ormi]

Was changing the cambelt today and got distracted while fitting the tensioner. Basicly, I moved the tensioner before i put the belt on.

Can the tensioner be compressed back so the belt can be fitted and how is it done??? It's a new tensioner.

slacken the bolts and the tensioner should move round(you will see a allen key slot if it wont move use a allen key) so you can fit the belt.

[jeffrosie]

Thanks for that M8. Always worked on 3S engines and the tensioner is sooo different on the 1G. Anyway, all sorted now and the car runs as sweet as a nut - no, sweeter than a nut B)

Cambelt, tensioner and pulley changed.)

Power steering, alternator & A/C belts changed.

Oil & oil filter changed.

Induction filter is a performance one, washed, dried and refitted.

New plugs fitted.

Pollen filter changed.

[jeffrosie]

Next job to do is to make my own turbo manifold using the flanges of thw std manifold.

[Sheeldzy]

Next job to do is to make my own turbo manifold using the flanges of thw std manifold.

Be sure to keep us up to date on that one!!