Turboturd
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- Nov 21, 2013
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Tulsa,
Oklahoma
I'm new to this site but this is not a newbie question. I have changed my timing belt several times on several DSM's and never had a problem with the tensioner sitting at the right height after it settles, spec says 0.15-0.18 inches. I always align the eccentric bolt on the pulley bracket so that the holes are at 9 and 12, just like it says in the TSB. Problem is that on this new car I bought I put a brand new tensioner on, and everything lines up properly, except that the gap between the tenstioner body and the bracket is about 0.25 in. Is this really a problem????? I have checked the bracket for wear and it is in good shape. Everything lines up perfect and the belt doesn't seem to be excessively loose. I'm just wondering if I should compress the rod again, and adjust the eccentric pulley so that it rotates more clockwise to allow the tensioner to sit at the correct height. Does anyone think that will cause a problem?