Hi Guys
I recently noticed that my 8v cam belt tensioner starting to wind after driving the car hard, especially when revving the motor its a very audible noise.
Just wanting to find out will anything go wrong if I continue driving the car with the noisy tension or should I get it changed asap?
Thanks
Noisy Tensioner
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Noisy Tensioner
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Re: Noisy Tensioner
How old is it? Why not change it including the belt
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Re: Noisy Tensioner
Not sure how old it is. I got the motor in the car for 10 months and just recently the noise started.
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63mm Zorst
FMI
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Re: Noisy Tensioner
Would be worth doing a cambelt change in that case, it would only get noisy when it starts to wear out and the last thing you want is the tensioner to seize when driving and eat the cambelt.
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Re: Noisy Tensioner
Change it with a new belt asap.
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Re: Noisy Tensioner
Thanks for the replies. I will have it sorted out soon.
Current Toy:
Golf 1 2lt 20v Throttles
Methanol Only
Dictator Management
8500RPM Monster
Daily:
Golf 4 GTI
76mm Downpipe
63mm Zorst
FMI
Intake
Golf 1 2lt 20v Throttles
Methanol Only
Dictator Management
8500RPM Monster
Daily:
Golf 4 GTI
76mm Downpipe
63mm Zorst
FMI
Intake