GC8 Timing Belt Tensioner
 

Just wondering what type of tensioner I will need to replace my current one, as going to do the timing belt shortly.
Im told there are 2 different types but I cant see far enough behind the timing belt covers to have a loook
Car is a november 97 built my98 wrx.
This is as far as i can see, Water pump blocks everything to the left.
[IMG]http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu258/tiddycallum/timing%20belt/timingbelt002.jpg[/IMG]

If it ain't broke, dont fix it... I dont see why you would need a new tensioner?


If you are doing the timing belt yourself, I'd suggest dropping the radiator to provide better access to the belts

tensioner is behind the centre plastics

if the tensioner is broken it will sound like a big end, you want to check the idler pulley after the tensioner though, they wear out

AFAIK it should be same as the one in this pic [url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Timing-Belt-Tensioner-Kit-Subaru-Liberty-Forrester-/290453506450?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a060c992[/url]

tensioner
 

The car is 13 years old,has not had a timing belt done, so if you do the timing belt you might as well change the waterpump and tensioner,I think the 97 tensioner is the long black cylinder type.

[url=http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/en_g10/type_13/engine/camshaft_and_timing_belt/illustration_1/][img]http://static.opposedforces.com/epc_img/571494801304.png[/img][/url]

The tensioner is number 16 in this ^^ image.