cambelt tensioner? Should it move? (notches)

[aterro]

Using matts pic(cheers) hope you dont mind!

On my cambelt- tensioned up, timing correct, horseshoe goes in with a little wiggle

My tensioner is is lined up with BC. belt tight!

But when i crank over by hand. it sometimes slightly moves eg B moves away from C

is this normal?

cheers

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[Fred@BTM]

yep its constantly moving with the engine running, as long as it goes back to the markings at TDC then you'll be fine, just MAKE SURE if you fit an allen key in the allen slot on the tensioner is DOES NOT pass the exhaust stud

 

[Chip-mk1]

yep its constantly moving with the engine running, as long as it goes back to the markings at TDC then you'll be fine, just MAKE SURE if you fit an allen key in the allen slot on the tensioner is DOES NOT pass the exhaust stud

Lack of tension due to skimmed head etc you mean?

 

[Fred@BTM]

faulty cambelt kits chip, belts are a tiny bit out of spec IMO, Renault have released an updated version now (but kept it quiet as they always do!)

197/200/225 etc etc a lot have this random tap at idle = cam tensioner hitting its stops

 

[Chip-mk1]

Interesting. Not heard about that.

Ive noticed the kits come with the bolt and spacer now to swap phase 1 and 2 belts over so it's one kit for both, ordered one for our phase 1 and one for our phase 2 and same kit arrived twice. Lol.