Re: V6 cam belt tensioner

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

The ones that come from IAP have 'Made in Canada' cast into the back of 
the mounting plate. I thought it was unusual for an Italian car to use 
Canadian (or American) made parts.


George Graves


On Sunday, September 15, 2002, at 07:54  PM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:27:54 -0400
> From: Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: V6 cam belt tensioner
>
> The problem is that they are suspect even when brand new.   Mine only
> had 6k on it when the spring broke.  It was replaced when the belt was.
>    The tang on the outer spring snaps off, allowing the belt to 
> slacken,
> and the timing to jump.   Mine happened when I shut-off the engine.
> There are definate quality control problems with these tensioners.   
> IAP
> isn't the only source that sold/is selling problematic tensioners.
>
> 	--Mark
>
> George Graves wrote:
>
> > My mechanic feels very strongly on this issue. After having to do a
> > couple of top-end rebuilds on call-backs after he changed the belt but
> > not the tensioner, he now insists that the customer replace the
> > tensioner EVERY TIME the belt is changed.
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