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Old 13-07-2010, 07:34 PM
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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.
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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
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tensioner is behind the centre plastics
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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
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AFAIK it should be same as the one in this pic http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Timing-Belt-T...item43a060c992
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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.
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The tensioner is number 16 in this ^^ image.
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