Tensioner Replacement Time!
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Tensioner Replacement Time!
Monday I will be heading to Wayne's (cjd777) house where we will have the fun job of replacing my tensioners finally.
In Sept 2002 at 57k miles one of the original tensioners failed and 2 exhaust valves got bent. The dealer allegedly replaced the tensioners (upper & lower) and the chains. When I called the dealer and they looked up the service invoice they could not tell me if metal tensioners were used or not. As the metal ones only had recently come available then there is a good chance they used 2nd gen plastic instead. With my luck there will almost certainly be plastic there. So I have collected up all the parts I will need (hopefully) including 4th gen metal upper tensioners, new gaskets, grommets etc, new Iridium plugs and new air filter. And picking up Ultra Gray Sealant , MAF cleaner and brake cleaner today. Even if it turns out there are already metal tensioners in place it won't be a wasted job as I will have piece of mind and can stop worrying that the turning the ignition key is playing Russian Roulette with the engine and the car will instantly be a parts car one fine day.
I'll try and take some pics of the process to post here.
Dave
In Sept 2002 at 57k miles one of the original tensioners failed and 2 exhaust valves got bent. The dealer allegedly replaced the tensioners (upper & lower) and the chains. When I called the dealer and they looked up the service invoice they could not tell me if metal tensioners were used or not. As the metal ones only had recently come available then there is a good chance they used 2nd gen plastic instead. With my luck there will almost certainly be plastic there. So I have collected up all the parts I will need (hopefully) including 4th gen metal upper tensioners, new gaskets, grommets etc, new Iridium plugs and new air filter. And picking up Ultra Gray Sealant , MAF cleaner and brake cleaner today. Even if it turns out there are already metal tensioners in place it won't be a wasted job as I will have piece of mind and can stop worrying that the turning the ignition key is playing Russian Roulette with the engine and the car will instantly be a parts car one fine day.
I'll try and take some pics of the process to post here.
Dave
Last edited by DaveInVA; 03-18-2015 at 02:37 PM.
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