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Offline Saville

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golf mk3 gti 8v tensioner replacement
« on: 30 August 2009, 10:29 »
I went to a vw dealer and bought a new tensioner, alternator belt and aircon belt,
its going to cost me a fortune to have it fitted there,
need help on doing it myself,
have little- no experience on vw cars!!
can anybody help me!!
thanx in advance!
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gtigolfthree

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Re: golf mk3 gti 8v tensioner replacement
« Reply #1 on: 30 August 2009, 10:55 »
If its the cambelt tensioner, thats easy one nut holds it on, keep belt taught and watch it doesnt jump a tooth, its normal to change the belt at the same time actually unless its been changed recently.
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Re: golf mk3 gti 8v tensioner replacement
« Reply #2 on: 30 August 2009, 11:01 »
Thanx for the post.
i done that but now it juggs, and makes a grinding noise!
on the other end of the tensioner (the spring part) it jerks!!!
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