Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:32:31 -0400 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 v6
mikenem wrote: > Forgot to mention there was a squeeling noise before any problems went away > then problem accured. ive pulled back timing cover to look at belt mot > fully taken off yet as dont want to take off drive belt. Timing belt has > just started fraying on one side, if i press on the belt the top pully > wheel slightly moves, is this a tension wheel? or has something worn. > The tensioner pulley is on the left side. It has an eccentric cam assembly to allow give and take on the belt. The pulley in the top center between the two heads is supposed to be stationary, as is the one on the right side. -- -Fred W