smiff 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Is the cam belt on a 16v self tensioning? It looks a bit slack on my car. Would a loose belt cause my car to stall when I drop the clutch/idle badly? Not very technically minded, but curious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 23, 2004 "looks a bit slack"? Can you define that? It should be taut and there shouldn't be much movement with the "thumb test" either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted June 23, 2004 twist it with your finger and thumb. if it goes past 90 degrees easily it's too slack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiff 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Okay! I'll go and have another look now. Would it effect the idle and stalling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 23, 2004 No. Unless you've slipped a tooth on the belt, in which case it would potentially effect everything... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiff 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Just had a quick look. Looking straight down on it you can easily slide it left and right on the cog. Without removing the cover completely (I can only get my hand about 6" down the belt, not even half way) it twists about 45 degrees. I imagine if I tried half way down the belt it would twist 90 degrees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Hmm. I hope whoever did your last cambelt replaced the tensioner pulley too... I don't know the 16v engine very well, so I don't know exactly how much play to expect, but this doesn't really sound right to me.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiff 0 Posted June 23, 2004 It is supposed to be picked up today and taken back to Grants Motorsport. But hey, what a suprise Grant has not phoned me and I can't get through to him! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
