tensioner

Driving home today, just a couple of miles, accompanied by the most awful belt squeal you can imagine. Nursed her home and lifted the bonnet to find that the large sheathed spring on the belt tensioner assembly has snapped clean in two, and is dangling from the engine :( So, because its...

I've got an oil leak on my engine, its from the area near the hydraulic chain tensioner (m104 engine in e320 coupe) Could it be the tensioner or is it more likely the head? thanks in anticipation

Thought I'd change the fan belt today since its been squeeling on and off for some time. Unfortunately, I have hit a snag. The tensioner bolt is attached to an arm but I cant figure out where it locates... it just seems to be floating around with nothing to attach to. (See pictures) Does...

I have recently noticed a very high pitch squealing noise coming from the poly v belt area at tickover (on the C320). It seems to be coming from the tensioner. Its not that bad yet, but probably needs looking at soon. How easy is it to replace? Is is a DIY job? how much would I be looking at in...

Could someone tell me how the belt tensioner works on this engine? I replaced the shock/piston a few weeks ago (old one - bushes shot), and its been fine. However the other day it dumped its oil out the bottom of the piston, so I need to know if its likely just a faulty shock, or if...

Hello Everyone, I am having trouble getting the fan belt on my E320 CE.... there is some kind of tensioner above the alternator but I cannot see any ways to adjust that so I can fit the belt on. I know on my 190E there are some kind of spring adjusters which is very simple but on my E320 I...

I have a 1998 W202 C180 manual. I am about to sell this car and it has suddenly developed a problem (typical). When running there is a grating, whistling sound from the engine. This happens with clutch up or down and seems to get louder at higher revs. It is most noticable when driving...

Hello all, i'm new to the world of mercedes and very pleased with my E200 :) It has a few small things that need to be done to get it spot on, one of which is there is a light ticking from the engine. I've done a search and found out its most likely the sepentine belt/poly belt/ribbed belt (what...

Do all 190's have seatbelt tensioners, or is it only models with an airbag fitted? I ask this because in the owners manual, where it mentions the "seatbelt pre tensioners" it doesnt have a, * next to the text, like it does for anything else that might not be standard fit. Thanks, Stu

I am thinking about changing the timing chain and tensioner on my merc w123 230e it is a 1985 car. The reason i am thinking about doing it myself because if i take it to a garage they will probably put an aprentice on it any way and i am worried if they mess it up basically how would you rate...

Had a bad experience last week. Got a nasty grinding noise from engine on my C180 Elite. So I took it to Mercedes Benz in Maidstone. They told me that the poly belt tensioner had had it. They fitted one on next day (not in stock), but told me I had a problem with my air conditioning compressor...