Tensioner replacement thoughts?

[rweddy]

I am getting ready to do timing on my 175k 2.2 roo. I have never replaced the tensioner on any other EA82 motors with way over 200k but have never had a 2.2 this high mileage?

 

What do you do?

[GeneralDisorder]

My understanding is they rarely fail - usually lasting the lifetime of the engine - 300k+.

 

The procedure calls for looking for leaks around the shaft seal, and compressing them slowely - taking at least 3 minutes to fully compress the tensioner before pinning it with a small hex key or bit of strong wire.

 

The part is fairly expensive ($100 give or take) and being they rarely fail and the 2.2 is non-interferance I see no reason not to reuse it assuming it checks out ok.

 

GD

[ferret]

The older tensioner cylinders are more resilient than the new tensioner pulley assy on the newer 2.2L and 2.5L. ( My opinion and experiences ). I have yet to replace the older cylinder type or come across one that would not compress and then retention.

 

The newer style, I have has to replace a few for the cars I service, at a hefty price to the owners ( I have yet to spend less than $115 for them, and recently they have increased in price ).

[rweddy]

My understanding is they rarely fail - usually lasting the lifetime of the engine - 300k+.

 

The procedure calls for looking for leaks around the shaft seal, and compressing them slowely - taking at least 3 minutes to fully compress the tensioner before pinning it with a small hex key or bit of strong wire.

 

The part is fairly expensive ($100 give or take) and being they rarely fail and the 2.2 is non-interferance I see no reason not to reuse it assuming it checks out ok.

 

GD

 

Thanks !