traym Posted December 5, 2007 Report Posted December 5, 2007 Hi. Found this place after googling about a problem with our galaxy.A year ago we had the cam belt replaced. Then last month the water pump went and so that was replaced along with the belt again. Less than a month later the tensioner has gone. At this time of year we don't need all this cost!Could the tensioner going be related to having the new belt fitted in anyway? Is it common to need to replace the belt this often? We would be most grateful of any advice. Quote
Smilge Posted December 5, 2007 Report Posted December 5, 2007 Hi. Found this place after googling about a problem with our galaxy.A year ago we had the cam belt replaced. Then last month the water pump went and so that was replaced along with the belt again. Less than a month later the tensioner has gone. At this time of year we don't need all this cost!Could the tensioner going be related to having the new belt fitted in anyway? Is it common to need to replace the belt this often? We would be most grateful of any advice. The newer belt kits come with the tensioners so you would have thought they would have changed it along with the cambelt. Sounds to me as they used and reset the old tensioner. Quote
traym Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks. I did wonder how this could've gone so fast. When they eventually fix it (took over a week last time) I'll ask about this. Quote
traym Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Posted December 5, 2007 Well we just spoke to the garage and they had replaced the tensioner last month when they did the cam belt and waterpump. It's been in the garage since Friday and still not fixed.It can't be normal for a new tensioner to do less than a month can it? Quote
adrianf. Posted December 5, 2007 Report Posted December 5, 2007 No not at all.Check you old invoice to see how much they charged for partsHad mine done last week and IIRC the belt kit cost about Quote
kevinc6081 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 Hi. Found this place after googling about a problem with our galaxy.A year ago we had the cam belt replaced. Then last month the water pump went and so that was replaced along with the belt again. Less than a month later the tensioner has gone. At this time of year we don't need all this cost!Could the tensioner going be related to having the new belt fitted in anyway? Is it common to need to replace the belt this often? We would be most grateful of any advice.CANT BELIEVE THE TENSIONER ONLY LASTED A MONTH. I WOULD ASK TO SEE THE FAULTY PART WHEN IT IS CHANGED , IF THE PART WAS NEW IT MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY. Quote
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