chain tensioner

[japimport]

hi there im going to changemy timing chain tensioner on my w202 95 has anyone else done this and igot the tensioner from mercedes it was 80 euro i know i could do it i just need some does and donts thanks i have the haynes manual on standby

 

[sheff1972]

contact [email protected] and i will e-mail you working instructions

 

[japimport]

thanks ive sent an email

 

[jaymanek]

why have you decided it does need changing all of a sudden?

 

[japimport]

well i have a rattle on startup for a second or 2 sometimes but its being playing on my mind so i brought the car to 2 mechanics and they said there is nothing to worry about unless its rattling all the time so now since they said its ok so i figured ill put new tensioner in as it was never done before just to see if it elminate the rattles i get some times do you think im wasting my time

 

[jaymanek]

no im the one that said you should change it so will be interested to hear the outcome.

 

[japimport]

oh sorry about that lol ill deffinetly let yous know the outcome id never think of doing this before but with everyones help i got here im confident i can do it thanks to yous im going to do it later when rain eases off ill keep yous posted thanks again

 

[japimport]

attempted to do thechange and i havent got the size in my ratchet set so ill have to pick one up in halfords anyone know what size it is thanks (sorry i mean the bolt not the allen key size)

 

[Ian B Walker]

Crankshaft pulley bolt 27mm. If its an allen key socket then 17mm.