I keep reading about problems with t-belt tensioner roller. Do you really need to loctite that bolt?
02-05-2008, 04:53 AM
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I keep reading about problems with t-belt tensioner roller. Do you really need to loctite that bolt?
Correct torque is 20 N-m?
I've already installed the belt, but I can re-do it since everything's still apart, but only if I really need to.
How common of a problem is this?
I've already installed the belt, but I can re-do it since everything's still apart, but only if I really need to.
How common of a problem is this?
02-05-2008, 04:56 AM
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I did not use any loctite and I am still ok 35K later. But seriously..buy beer and ask for help.
I am not saying you can't do it. But it helps to have someone there to offer encouragement or yell stop if you are borderline.
02-05-2008, 05:46 AM
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Loctite blue is your friend for ANY bolt that is important to stay put. BTW, I admire your
perseverance on this timing belt swap. Remember that you are performing the most critical single maintenance service that can be done on this engine - no such thing as being too careful or sweating every detail too much, IMO. Use the loctite.
02-05-2008, 06:38 AM
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Thanks, will re-do it will loc-tite this weekend. What's annoying is that it's not a belt swap...
Putting the same belt back on (which is pretty much new). But after all this - I still haven't found the cause of my problem (no heat). All this f'ing trouble just to be able to take a look at the water pump and say looks fine. Seesh....
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02-05-2008, 10:32 AM
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no, but i took it out and tested it in boiling water. It opened. Also temp guage is normal.
Makes me think it's not the t-stat, although I don't know how far these things are supposed to open.
02-05-2008, 10:39 AM
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You're probably right, but you need to use a thermometer. If the t-stat is opening at less than...
87 degrees, then you need a new one. Why not just replace it while you're in there anyways? They're very cheap relatively speaking.
