Should i change aux tensioner . . . .

[Riley!]

been reading a few cam belt posts and noticed a lot of you have aux tensioner done at same time as cam belt. going to be doing cam belt soon. Was just wondering if i should change aux tensioner at the same time. Its her first belt change at 35k on the clock so could i just do aux belt?

is this just a caution thing or are they prone to seizing up

 

[Fred@BTM]

on a cup (ie a proper cup) no need to change anything apart from the belt

 

[Riley!]

that will be a no then thank you please mwhahaha the cup wins again

 

[Riley!]

thanks btw

 

[Tigger]

How do the tensioner's seize up btw?

I'm sure some of you have seen the craic in Mikeyk18's thread in the Dealers section regarding cam & aux belt change. - Renault are claiming his aux tensioner is seized.

 

[Riley!]

Im guessing its the tensioning side of it that seizes after not being ajusted for 4-5 years. The pulley itself im sure will turn freely

 

[Tigger]

Fairy nuff then