Cambelt tensioner

j_roc · Post by **j_roc** » 15 Aug 2005, 03:05

Well, ive finally got round to doing the cambelt on the Xantia. Im a bit puzzled about the tensioner though, I thought that it was a spring loaded type of tensioner - that tensioned itself???? I have had a search on the forum but cant find anything.
Anyone got any info on this, its not really a problem I am curious as I am sure that I heared that it was self tensioning? - Thanks Alex.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 15 Aug 2005, 13:54

Is this a diesel we are talking about? If so, it does indeed have a spring loaded tensioner. Slacken the locking bolt above the pully and move the pulley to remove the tension, this can be done by pulling hard on the belt (if you are going to change it) when right back re tighten the bolt and it will lock the pulley in position until you release it again, which you do after refitting the belt. )XUD engine not HDI)

j_roc · Post by **j_roc** » 15 Aug 2005, 16:37

Sorry, forgot to mention it's a 93'TD. I took the tensioner off and there aint no spring whatsoever. Im sure that somebody has been playing around with it before.

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 15 Aug 2005, 17:42

Interesting - mine was the same.
I levered the tensioner with a bar whilst tightening it, which worked OK - mind you, the belt was such a good fit that it would have run without additional tension anyway.

j_roc · Post by **j_roc** » 16 Aug 2005, 03:11

Job done - [8D] [8D] [8D].