How much does it cost to replace a timing belt tensioner?

How much does it cost to replace a timing belt tensioner?

The cost of replacing a timing belt tensioner has a bit of variance to it. You can expect to pay between $350 and $500 to replace a faulty tensioner, but it’s also worth remembering that this is usually done alongside the timing belt replacement as well.

How do you install a new timing belt?

Install new timing belt – the 2 yellow stripes on the belt must align with the cam and pump index marks 11. Remove the restraining pin from the tensioner body 12. Replace the timing belt cover, the steering fluid reservoir and the inter-cooler cover 13. Reconnect the battery 14. Open a cold one, pat yourself on the back, job well done! Job done!

Why is my timing belt tensioner making a noise?

If the noise remains, it may be the timing belt tensioner. Warning: Running the engine with the belt removed will keep the battery from charging and can set a check engine light. Make sure you keep this to a minimum and turn the engine off once you determine whether the noise changes.

Can a bell tree be replaced without a tensioner?

Without the tensioner arm you wouldn’t be able to pull the bell tree to replace it with a new one. Usually we hear of the timing belt itself going bad and needing to be replaced, it’s possible that the timing belt tensioner is the problem when your engine and it can be replaced separately from the timing belt if it’s not doing his job properly.

The cost of replacing a timing belt tensioner has a bit of variance to it. You can expect to pay between $350 and $500 to replace a faulty tensioner, but it’s also worth remembering that this is usually done alongside the timing belt replacement as well.

How do you replace a timing belt pulley?

Remove the serpentine belt and tensioner. Remove crank pulley. Remove the lower timing belt cover. Thread the rod to hold down the tensioner pulley. Undo 2 bolts that hold the hydraulic tensioner. Then reassemble. No need to mess with top end at all. No need to worry about timing marks, as the belt stays put.

When to replace a serpentine belt tensioner?

Repair Topics > Belts Serpentine & Timing > When to replace serpentine… Let’s get this straight from the get-go, a serpentine belt tensioner doesn’t last the life of the vehicle. In fact, most start to show serious wear right around the 100K mile mark. You may think a worn tensioner just means your belt loses tension; you’d be wrong.

When to change timing belt and tensioner on Honda Odyssey?

I recently bought an 2008 EXL-RES with 75k miles, and part of the agreement when I bought the van was that the dealership was going to change the timing belt, tensioner, and water pump.