Timing belt tensioner question...

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <98072810254918@leia.eng.pko.dec.com> pollock@leia.eng.pko.dec.com writes:

> My question is, under very slight acceleration, the car seems to have a
> hesitation. At idle it's smooth as silk and if you get on it, the car is
> again smooth. Is there anyway that I can be feeling a bad belt tensioner ?

No.

> My wife thinks I'm crazy, (it's her car) she can't feel it and thinks I'm
> just looking for an excuse to do something to the car...  First thing I'm
> gonna do is look to see what kind of a 60k service job the dealer did, but
> it sure does feel like a timing problem to me.

I suggest you pull the codes and be prepared for the finger to be
pointed at the OXS sensor.

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