Should you replace tensioner with timing belt?
Generally, the idler pulleys, tensioner and water pump should always be replaced when the timing belt is replaced. In most cases, the timing belt drives the water pump, so it is the right time to replace the water pump. It is also recommended by the manufacturer.
How do you change a timing belt tensioner?
How it’s done:
- Remove front cover to gain access to timing components.
- Remove timing belt.
- Remove the rest of timing components (tensioner, idler).
- Replace timing belt tensioner and idler.
- Replace timing belt.
- Reinstall front cover and all accessories.
- Start car and set ignition timing.
- Check for proper operation.
How long does it take to change a tensioner pulley?
What Is Tensioner Pulley Replacement? Replacing the pulley should only take an hour or two, and the parts will vary in cost from one type of car to the next.
How often should you change a belt tensioner?
It should be noted that the drive belt itself will most likely need replacing before the tensioner does. Drive belts typically last anywhere between 40,000 and 70,000 miles. There aren’t a lot of warning signs that a drive belt tensioner has hit the end of its lifespan, in fact there is really only one.
How often should you change timing belt tensioner?
approximately every 60,000 miles
Prevention. Even if your timing belt isn’t looking all that bad, it should still be replaced approximately every 60,000 miles. Sometimes, signs of wear aren’t immediately apparent. When you replace the timing belt and tensioner, your mechanic may also recommend replacing the idlers and the water pump.
When to replace the timing belt and tensioner?
Replace if any movement is detected. With the timing belt removed, check both the idler and tensioner pulleys for roughness when rotating the bearing. The idler & tensioner should spin freely and smoothly. Replace bearing (s) if roughness is determined.
What does the pulley on the timing belt do?
The snakelike timing belt on the side of the engine is essential for maintaining your car’s performance. It is controlled by a round pulley called a tensioner that keeps the line taught as it rotates. More often than not, the tensioner goes bad before the timing belt does.
What’s the difference between Pulley and tensioner arm?
The pulley allows the belts to move as necessary in the system and the tensioner arm is a counterbalance to the spring allowing the timing belts to move and adjust as necessary. Without the tensioner arm you wouldn’t be able to pull the bell tree to replace it with a new one.
What causes the timing belt and idler to fail?
Misalignment of the timing belt can cause premature failure of the idler pulley or the pulley on the tensioner, as well as the belt. Generally, this indicates that the tensioner or idler is not attached to the mounting location on the engine correctly or the bearings for the tensioner, idler or both, have worn and have excess “play”.