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[JamesV6CDX]

I usually bung 4l in my own car neat and then top up with water for it to self mix... but it's all down to personal preference. Just don't go stronger than a 50 50 mix

That's almost exactly what I did.............

Now the belt is changed do I need to check the tension sometime soon?

Yep, in 40,000 miles

So, does it run?

[alexandjen]

I usually bung 4l in my own car neat and then top up with water for it to self mix... but it's all down to personal preference. Just don't go stronger than a 50 50 mix

That's almost exactly what I did.............

Now the belt is changed do I need to check the tension sometime soon?

Yep, in 40,000 miles

So, does it run?

Yes seems to be running fine thanks James.

The only reason I asked was because when I initially tensioned the belt and rotated the engine back to TDC the pointer on the tensioner had moved across to the left a bit :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

I usually bung 4l in my own car neat and then top up with water for it to self mix... but it's all down to personal preference. Just don't go stronger than a 50 50 mix

That's almost exactly what I did.............

Now the belt is changed do I need to check the tension sometime soon?

Yep, in 40,000 miles

So, does it run?

Yes seems to be running fine thanks James.

The only reason I asked was because when I initially tensioned the belt and rotated the engine back to TDC the pointer on the tensioner had moved across to the left a bit :-/

Ack... after fitting the belt, did you then spin the engine by hand, back to TDC - then fully back off the tensioner, and reset the tension, before spinning and checking again?  :-/

[alexandjen]

Crap........I did spin the engine by hand back to TDC but I didn't back the tensioner right off, I reset it back to the new belt notch, spun the engine by hand again back to TDC and reset the tensioner again.

I didn't back the tensioner right off after either rotation back to TDC :-/

Do you think I ought to do this before drving it again :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

Crap........I did spin the engine by hand back to TDC but I didn't back the tensioner right off, I reset it back to the new belt notch, spun the engine by hand again back to TDC and reset the tensioner again.

I didn't back the tensioner right off after either rotation back to TDC :-/

Do you think I ought to do this before drving it again :-/

If you reset the tensioner after spinning, you should in theory be OK - but I'd like to get a second opinion.

[alexandjen]

Crap........I did spin the engine by hand back to TDC but I didn't back the tensioner right off, I reset it back to the new belt notch, spun the engine by hand again back to TDC and reset the tensioner again.

I didn't back the tensioner right off after either rotation back to TDC :-/

Do you think I ought to do this before drving it again :-/

If you reset the tensioner after spinning, you should in theory be OK - but I'd like to get a second opinion.

Thanks James, perhaps Mr DTM would give us his expert opinion

[alexandjen]

Crap........I did spin the engine by hand back to TDC but I didn't back the tensioner right off, I reset it back to the new belt notch, spun the engine by hand again back to TDC and reset the tensioner again.

I didn't back the tensioner right off after either rotation back to TDC :-/

Do you think I ought to do this before drving it again :-/

If you reset the tensioner after spinning, you should in theory be OK - but I'd like to get a second opinion.

Does anyone else think I should retension the cambelt again before driving again?

When I say retension I mean back the tensioner right off and then retension :-/

[markey mark]

if its still in bits  then why not for piece of mind bud !! if your happy with it then dont bother but its preying on your mind then do it to put your mind at rest john !

[alexandjen]

if its still in bits  then why not for piece of mind bud !! if your happy with it then dont bother but its preying on your mind then do it to put your mind at rest john !

Thanks Mark, no it's all back together and I took it for a test drive last night.
It seems ok but if it needs to be done then I'll take it to bits again this weekend

[markey mark]

if its still in bits  then why not for piece of mind bud !! if your happy with it then dont bother but its preying on your mind then do it to put your mind at rest john !

Thanks Mark, no it's all back together and I took it for a test drive last night.
It seems ok but if it needs to be done then I'll take it to bits again this weekend

are you happy with it ?? :-/

[alexandjen]

if its still in bits  then why not for piece of mind bud !! if your happy with it then dont bother but its preying on your mind then do it to put your mind at rest john !

Thanks Mark, no it's all back together and I took it for a test drive last night.
It seems ok but if it needs to be done then I'll take it to bits again this weekend

are you happy with it ?? :-/

Yes as it drives and sounds ok but do I need to back the tensioner right off and retension :-/

[markey mark]

if its still in bits  then why not for piece of mind bud !! if your happy with it then dont bother but its preying on your mind then do it to put your mind at rest john !

Thanks Mark, no it's all back together and I took it for a test drive last night.
It seems ok but if it needs to be done then I'll take it to bits again this weekend

are you happy with it ?? :-/

Yes as it drives and sounds ok but do I need to back the tensioner right off and retension :-/

i personally wouldnt bother till next service then check and retension but its up to you