I am replacing the timing belt on a 1.6 and have struck a problem. The tensioner seems to need a heap of pressure on it to move the tension indicator around.
So much so that I have actually damaged the tensioning tool in the kit that I bought (thought it was going to be easy with the right tools). I think the tensioner kit is possibly sub-standard and the weld looks poor which may mean that problem is not the fault of the tensioner.
However when I tried carefully putting pressure on the pully with a pry bar I still can't get the little indicator to move.
I can weld up the tool for another try tomorrow but thought I would ask in case I am doing something stupidly wrong.
The tensioner bolt is suitably loose, and the tensioner looks to be O.K, its a new one and I can push the little indicator around by hand by pushing on the indicator itself.
Anyone have any ideas or words of support??
(Oh and technically this is on a Multipla but the Bravo thread is busier and the engine is the same).