Avoneer
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| posted on 9/9/06 at 07:16 PM |
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Tim Top Cam Belts
Is there really any need to run the car to your dealer once fitting a new cam belt to check it tightness, or will the 90 degree twist suffice ?
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ed_crouch
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| posted on 9/9/06 at 09:36 PM |
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Depends entirely on the car.
VAG diesels use an automatic tensioner, where you twist the eccentric portion until 2 marks line up. Tension is set by the clockspring inside.
Other cars (Pinto being one of them), you have to do it manually. I think Facom do a tension measuring kit, but it uses arbitrary numbers as a measure
(i.e. just numbers 1-5 with no units), rather than something useful like newtons.
What car is it?
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Avoneer
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| posted on 9/9/06 at 10:48 PM |
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Renault Scenic 1.6 Petrol.
Has a little pulley with an off centre hole for adjusting the tension and it's tight enough to allow a 90 degree twist.
Don't know whether to put the cam cover back on etc. and take it to the Renault garage.
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