C4 grand Picasso 2015 2.0 diesel cam belt tensioner failure

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Timmycitroen
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C4 grand Picasso 2015 2.0 diesel cam belt tensioner failure

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Hi I have a 2015 c4 grand Picasso 2.0 diesel manual and the bolt in the cam belt tensioner has snapped in engine block causing cam belt to come off..
Does anyone know how to retime the engine
Vin VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
I have Haynes manual and only tells how to change cam belt.

I need to know procedure to line it all up helicon tensioner bolt and time it all up..


Hopefully one of you guys can advise or point me in the right direction!


Thanks in advance
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Huskyxantia
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Re: C4 grand Picasso 2015 2.0 diesel cam belt tensioner failure

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The old way used to be check tdc with screwdriver down plug hole, that was many moons ago & when engines were simple, problem here is you could line both top and bottom if you have the marks but could still be out .
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