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gthbryce · 07-03-2008, 05:56 PM

Is the upper timing chain tentioner supposed to really push on the chain hard so that its tight all around? Mine was frozen and with wd40 i got it moving again but it does not really tighten the chain, the chain is loose. Does this mean its time for a new tentioner?

240Rookie · 07-06-2008, 01:24 PM

not necessarily, you need to make sure that you clean the tensioner of gummy oil and make sure that you are able to move it back and forth with your hand before you go putting it all back together.

ArmadaJspec · 08-26-2008, 08:14 AM

it never hurts to replace with new parts.
OEM SR20DET PARTS

07-03-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
gthbryce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Upper Timing Chain Tentioner Is the upper timing chain tentioner supposed to really push on the chain hard so that its tight all around? Mine was frozen and with wd40 i got it moving again but it does not really tighten the chain, the chain is loose. Does this mean its time for a new tentioner?

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07-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#2
240Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 42 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not necessarily, you need to make sure that you clean the tensioner of gummy oil and make sure that you are able to move it back and forth with your hand before you go putting it all back together.

08-26-2008, 08:14 AM	#3
ArmadaJspec Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ND Killdeer Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	it never hurts to replace with new parts. OEM SR20DET PARTS