digger8954
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Ducato 2004 2.8 jtd 8140.43 engine.
Hi all. Could someone clarify the cambelt tensioning procedure for this engine. I have read other threads regarding the replacement but am a little confused regarding the tensioner.
After replacing the belt and pulleys it seems you let the tensioner do its job and then tighten both the tensioner pulley centre bolt and the bolt holding the assembly/bracket to which the pulley is mounted. This then locks everything tight but in doing so stops the tensioner from apply any more tension should the belt strentch in any way?
Having worked on vauxhall cars for many years, the tensioners always seem to aplpy a spring tension to the cam belt thereby taking up any slack on an ongoing basis, unlike the ducato system.
My question is, is this correct or should the tensioner bracket bolt have a shouler on so after tightening, the tensioner spring assembly can still apply pressure/tension to the cambelt and not be locked in place.
Cheers, mark
Hi all. Could someone clarify the cambelt tensioning procedure for this engine. I have read other threads regarding the replacement but am a little confused regarding the tensioner.
After replacing the belt and pulleys it seems you let the tensioner do its job and then tighten both the tensioner pulley centre bolt and the bolt holding the assembly/bracket to which the pulley is mounted. This then locks everything tight but in doing so stops the tensioner from apply any more tension should the belt strentch in any way?
Having worked on vauxhall cars for many years, the tensioners always seem to aplpy a spring tension to the cam belt thereby taking up any slack on an ongoing basis, unlike the ducato system.
My question is, is this correct or should the tensioner bracket bolt have a shouler on so after tightening, the tensioner spring assembly can still apply pressure/tension to the cambelt and not be locked in place.
Cheers, mark