Timing belt hits its cover

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 07 Sep 2009, 04:41

Check the tensioner roller assembly to make sure it moves smoothly. FCP (and perhaps others) had a bad batch of INA tensioner rollers that would bind once they were torqued down. If the roller doesn't pivot smoothly the tensioner won't work properly.

...Lee

smokingslash · Post by **smokingslash** » 10 Sep 2009, 21:16

ok it looks like its the tensioner,as lee said , i ordered a new one and will send the other one back.once i have the new one on i will post back.

thanks all

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 11 Sep 2009, 08:35

smokingslash wrote:ok it looks like its the tensioner,as lee said , i ordered a new one and will send the other one back.once i have the new one on i will post back.

thanks all

I hope you are not driving the car in the mean time.

smokingslash · Post by **smokingslash** » 11 Sep 2009, 10:38

o no from the time i made the vid clip untill now the car is sitting.i lucked out that a guy in my area hase the same car
850 awd. i left him a note on his car and he got in touch with me as i was having this problew.it turns out he has worked a few years on volvo s as a mechanic and came by to help me and set all the timming marks.
i should get the parts on monday and will send the old one back.

smokingslash · Post by **smokingslash** » 17 Sep 2009, 23:06

great news changed the tensioner roller assembly and all is fine.
sent the old one back and will hope for the best

thanks for the help....

brian

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