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Re: Tensioner and idler pulleys
Posted by GregD (more from GregD) on Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:43:29
In Reply to: Tensioner and idler pulleys, valerie benson, Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:25:04
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I would never replace the timing belt w/o also replacing the tensioner and idler pulleys as well. I would get them replaced now as several owners have had a pulley-precipitated timing belt failure between 60K and 120K. I wouldn't hesitate to re-use the 10K old belt provided the direction of rotation is maintained but there is superstition/myth surrounding this. I heard at one point (probably with respect to the 900 2.5L V6) that any time the timing belt is "touched" (to do a water pump for example) it should be replaced. This is a good argument for doing the WP preemptively when the belt is done. Who knows. With so little mileage, I'd be tempted to re-use it but it's not terrifically expensive. It will then be in synch again with the pulleys.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Tensioner and idler pulleys, valerie benson, Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:25:04
- Re: Tensioner and idler pulleys, Tom, Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:25:38
- Re: Tensioner and idler pulleys, SWEDECAR , Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:47:50
- Re: Tensioner and idler pulleys, GregD, Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:43:29 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Tensioner and idler pulleys, Ari , Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:29:44
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