Shamrockez Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi all, some of you may remember the problems I had with my Bug from this post: http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/show...2&fpart=all Anyway, it was the timing belt tensioner which was at fault. It appears to have bent and a bit has broken off: Do you think this was due to a faulty part or the workmanship? Cheers *Lucy* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Looking at the part that has broken, I would say it is highly doubtful that it is the part that is at fault. The only way that could have broken is either fitting it incorrectly or damage caused when fitting it. I have no experience of this part in particular, but a closer look at the point of breakage would be able to pin point exactly what caused it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Take a photo of the other side of the part and i will tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrockez Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I'll take a piccy of the other side of it when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrockez Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Are these good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I would expect to see some sort of damage or force marks or signs of damage but there is no sign at the two points at <font color="red"> A</font> but there is non, and point <font color="red"> B </font> looks very much like metal fatigue but it may be the case that the tensor locating dowel (the bit that snapped off) has not be in it’s hole and has been pressed against the engine block and which in turn has caused the locating dowel to snap off. Sorry but I am unsure but any good technician could buff his was out of trouble and blame it on a fault/ incorrect part or metal fatigue. So good luck and remember that knowledge is power and power is knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes49 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I would expect to see some sort of damage or force marks or signs of damage but there is no sign at the two points at <font color="red"> A</font> but there is non, and point <font color="red"> B </font> looks very much like metal fatigue but it may be the case that the tensor locating dowel (the bit that snapped off) has not be in it’s hole and has been pressed against the engine block and which in turn has caused the locating dowel to snap off. [/ QUOTE ] The locating dowel is the part sticking out on the other side. What had happened to the belt? Was it the piece of metal cause damged to the belt or had the belt jumped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yer Tobes your right, Strange for that part of the tensor to break off What is your opinon ? Tobes49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes49 Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Yer Tobes your right, Strange for that part of the tensor to break off What is your opinon ? Tobes49 [/ QUOTE ] To be honest, I dont know? Cant see why that would break off, On the other hand looking at a tensioner today, by what I can see even if it did break off the tensioner would still carry on working. Thats why I would like to know what happened to the belt. The other thing is something doesn't look correct on this picture: But I would like to see some pictures of the belt, Can you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrockez Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 I don't have the belt, all i have is the tensioner. I'll ring the garage and see if they still have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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