Timing belt tensioner/pulley question

[JTG]

Hi, looking for some more fantastic CVR4 advice. I am going to get the timing belt changed on the VR4 and want to get the tensioners/pulleys replaced also, there is a kit on Camskill that includes a tensioner, there is also centre idler pulley on Camskill not part of the kit. Is this all that I require?

Now, I have also had recommended to me a Blue Print timing belt kit, which should include all tensioners and pulleys required. I can get one of these kits for £102 (not cheap). But another supplier doesn't sell the 'kit' but has the Blue Print cambelt for £65 and the tensioner for £20. My question really is does the Blue Print kit come with anything extra that I'll be missing if I buy the two parts separately?

Many thanks

[peter thomson]

This is what you need here

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...22b0s1398p6901

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...22b0s1398p5580

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...22b0s1398p5587

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...22b0s1394p5562

[Nick Mann]

What Peter said!



Have a look at the cambelt change article and you'll see where each bit goes.

[JTG]

Cheers for the help guys. Just got a question regarding the hydraulic tensioner, how big of a deal is this? I guess it depends what sort of shape it's in but generally, should I be safe not replacing this but doing all the other bits?

Thanks

[peter thomson]

I changed mine as I thought it isn't worth the risk of engine damage for an extra £100 compared to the price of an engine

[swinks]

Good practice is to replace one every 2nd cambelt job, i.e. 100k miles.

[JTG]

Many thanks. It's being done first thing on Friday and he's going to inspect the condition of the hydraulic tensioner for me. So we shall see.