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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / June 2004Need to buy a new Hydraulic cam belt tensioner
UK 1996 Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo. Need to buy a new Hydraulic cam belt tensioned, on replacing the cam belt we found the one fitted is leaking its fluid, anyone recommend a supplier other that main dealer. John How bad is it leaking? If there is a little fluid, it is not necessarily bad. Check out the article www.endwrench.com has for changing timing belts. Henry Also, check out Auburn Subaru in Washington for parts. 30% internet referral discount. I get all my stuff there now. Be sure to ask for Jason. You can google auburn subaru for the web page. > UK 1996 Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > John Did you notice that he said UK? The international shipping would eat up any savings. =========================================================== >How bad is it leaking? If there is a little fluid, it is not necessarily >bad. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >> John Missed that part. Must have been too tired. > Did you notice that he said UK? > The international shipping would eat up any savings. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >> > >> John failing to change the belt tensioner is foolhardy--it's a hundred bucks brand new. reusing them FREQUENTLY ends up in valve timing jumping teeth. how much will that cost?? they're very finicky devices... get a new one! jm2c ken Leaking enough to make me change it, I don't think it is worth the risk of the new belt slipping. John > Did you notice that he said UK? > The international shipping would eat up any savings. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >> > >> John Just ordered one from Subaru ?115 ouch! John > Leaking enough to make me change it, I don't think it is worth the risk of > the new belt slipping. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > >> > > >> John By the way, how did you come to the decision (in the first instance) that you needed a new tensioner ? =================================================== >Just ordered one from Subaru £115 ouch! > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> > >> >> > >> John When I did my belt change, I followed the article at endwrench.com for timing belt replacement. I noticed my tensioner leaked some fluid. (What hydraulic unit doesn't?) I checked the torque reactions according to the article that said it was fine. I'm sure it will last until my next belt change. Henry > By the way, how did you come to the decision (in the first instance) > that you needed a new tensioner ? [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > >> > >> > >> > >> John Decided to change the cam belt as it had been 4 years since the last change, we noticed the tensioner was leaking fluid, then my mechanics manual said to check the distance from the body to the end of the hydraulic piston end, it was at the lower level and suggested it should be changed. ?115 or if it failed ?1500+ for a repair if the belt slipped, and as I am selling it seemed the right thing to do, I know most people would not bother if they were selling the car but at least I can honestly say that all is well with the car. John > By the way, how did you come to the decision (in the first instance) > that you needed a new tensioner ? [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > >> > >> > >> > >> John |
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