Timing belt tensioner

Trefrog · Jul 2nd, 2003, 03:00 PM

Is it necessary to use a new timing belt tensioner when replacing the timing belt? The belt I have now is showing a light bit of wear, but, My last Nissan broke the belt and lunched the engine. Yikes.

OZMAN · Jul 2nd, 2003, 05:45 PM

You dont have 2 change the tensioner when u change the belt.

blownb310 · Jul 2nd, 2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by OZMAN
You dont have 2 change the tensioner when u change the belt.

***** Ditto. I never have. I do give the tensioner a spin by hand and feel if it turns smoothly. I can feel if the bearing is good.