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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: godsANGER on 02 April 2010, 23:57

Title: vibrating . . .
Post by: godsANGER on 02 April 2010, 23:57

oks just a quick one
don’t know if its ment to vibrate but i had the bonnet open with the engine running and nosiest that a part near the cam belt was vibrating a bit and didn’t know if its ment to.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Untitled-1-6.jpg)

Sorry i know its probably a stupid question but better safe than sorry  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: vibrating . . .
Post by: johnson6672 on 03 April 2010, 09:05

Thats belt tensioner, might be worth checking the pully for free play.

Title: Re: vibrating . . .
Post by: godsANGER on 03 April 2010, 10:10

Quote from: johnson6672 on 03 April 2010, 09:05

Thats belt tensioner, might be worth checking the pully for free play.

if its lose is it a big problem ? going to check it later

thanks

Title: Re: vibrating . . .
Post by: godsANGER on 03 April 2010, 16:49

I ve had i feel and it feels pretty solid, but when the engines running it looks lose

Title: Re: vibrating . . .
Post by: johnson6672 on 03 April 2010, 19:40

When was the belt last changed? I could be justed streched or the tensioner could be worn.

If it is the tensioner they aren't expensive

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=118

And the belts not much either

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=624

Title: Re: vibrating . . .
Post by: godsANGER on 04 April 2010, 12:23

Quote from: johnson6672 on 03 April 2010, 19:40

When was the belt last changed? I could be justed streched or the tensioner could be worn.

If it is the tensioner they aren't expensive

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=118

And the belts not much either

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=624

thanks

Had new belts cam and alternator in Jan when i damaged my alternator on at pot hole.

Is the tensioner easy to change? Is there a guide?