Re: alfa-digest V7 #1240

[Italiacars@domain.elided]

In a message dated 12/24/99 5:01:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< I found that one cam had slipped one tooth and that the belt was loose.
 At first I thought that the tensioner was the problem because it wouldn't 
retract. Later, I found out that the tensioner will only retract if given 
constant pressure for a long period of time (like 5 minutes).
 
 So it's all back together now with a new belt and new tensioner. Not
 sure what caused the belt to slip (and stretch?). It did have 40K miles on 
it. Maybe I just waited too long. I had been planning to change it over xmas 
break. I plan to check the tension in a few thousand miles. Should be a piece 
of cake now... >>

This is a common problem with 24 valves, it is recommended that the belt be 
adjusted every 10,000 miles.

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