dr_mat 0 Posted October 1, 2003 Hi all, I think I have the archetypal VR6 belt tensioner failing. It was making an almighty racket the other day, I tell you...! :( Anyway, anyone know what these cost new or even better if someone has a low mileage example kicking about unwanted...? Is it easy to fit? Cheers, Matt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 1, 2003 You can only buy the complete tensioner assembly unfortunately and not just the pulley. Circa £100. Screw a long 8mm bolt through the threaded hole on the tensioner until the belt is fully slackened. Lift the belt off the tensioner pulley and spin it by hand. If it feels stiff or grindy, it's knackered. You can however strip the pulley by removing it (check the thread though as I think it's reversed like bicycle cranks) and repacking the bearings with high temperature grease. This seems to work for a lot of folks. Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
