Timing BElt pictures 20V though

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

It took me about 12 hours to do my first.  
Keeping a tit you can bust through it much faster an afternoon for a pro.

Photos here: quattro123.com (under 200 20V)
The water pump has two slots for leveraging tension on the T belt.
Once you move the pump to tension the T belt, tighten the two slotted bolt 
and your done.  Twisting the T belt 90 degrees on the top and bottom (by the 
other tensioner) is what your looking for.  Equal tension top and bottom.
A tad tight should loosen over time.  TOO tight and the whine will wear out 
the bearings in the pump.

Watch your timing marks!
-Scott by Boston
> 
> > I need some maintenance work on my car including timing belt, water pump
> > and lifters, and I was wondering if there is also a separate tensioner on
> > this engine. It's an 88 5ktq. I was told it's part of the water pump which
> > I am changing anyway.
> > 
> > Also, I am getting new spark plugs along with Magnecor cables, and I wanted
> > the W7DTC plugs, but I was advised to get the W7DC instead because they are
> > just as good and much cheaper. Can anyone tell me the difference?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > ZSolt
> > 
> You'll be using the water pump to tension the timing belt. It's simple. In
> fact, you could probably replace both the water pump and the timing belt
> yourself without too much of a hassle. Like on a Saturday. I've never done
> the lifters, so can't help with that.
> 
>