On Mar 3, 4:46 pm, "JohnP" > wrote:
> Im replacing the timing belt on this thing in about another 5k
> miles....plan on water pump also.what about tensioner....ive never
> owned an interferance engine...so i would check the tensioner bearing
> and if it felt o.k. i would let it roll on a non interferance
> engine,......do you recommend replacing tensioner no matter what or
> just check the bearing smoothness.....Thx in advance jp

As I remember, that tensioner is simply spring-loaded, IOW no
hydraulic damping action. As long as it looks OK and the bearing
feels smooth I would not suggest changing it as a preventative
precaution. Unfortunately, the headgasket is basically on a timing
belt replacement schedule as well, so you do have that to look forward
to...

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