is this normal? Will the spring tension take place once i actually have the timing belt on it? sorry if this is a dumb question but it just seems weird that it free spins with out those marks getting any closer to each other or that lever that i'm pointing to moving, but then somehow will engage when the belt force is on it? same with when i test fit it to the head it just free spins. My question is i have this tensioner in my hand and i can rotate the center eccentric where the stud from the head goes all the way around and there is no resistance from the spring, it just rotates. And How exactly does this tensioner work? I realize that when you install it you put the nut on kind of loose and the rotate it in the direction of the arrow with a allen wrench until the cut out and the raised feature marked in red in my picture line up then torque down. but I don't know if it's a one time use type of thing. Can you reuse the tensioner if it only has say a few thousand miles on it since it was replaced? Normally i would always replace it but it literally has 3-5K on it only. I tried searching but most the topics where about hydraulic tensionsers and this seems to be spring. It's been a while since i've done one with this style tensioner. If you have an early 058 AEB large port cylinder head installed on your late 06A engine, the 06A Manual Timing Belt Tensioner Kit is still required.I had a couple questions about the timing belt tensioner. NOTE: IE 06A Manual Timing Belt Kits are engine block specific, not cylinder head specific. If your engine does not have an external water pump and internal balance shaft, you need an IE 06A Manual Timing Belt Tensioner Kit. *IE 058 Manual Timing Belt Tensioner Kits are designed for use on 058 (AEB engine code) engine blocks only, they are not compatible with all late model 06A engine blocks equipped with internal water pumps. The timing belt and manual tensioner unit at a minimum must be replaced during scheduled maintenance intervals to maintain reliable and safe operation. FOLLOW FACTORY TIMING INTERVALSĪlthough the IE manual timing belt kit is an upgrade over the OE setup, be sure to follow the factory timing belt replacement intervals. Timing belts may also increase/decrease in size minimally during seasonal temperature changes, always check tension and adjust as necessary during heavy temperature fluctuations. Timing belts tend to "stretch in" after installation, IE recommends you check your belt tension often (every oil change) and adjust if necessary. The IE manual timing belt tensioner is a much more reliable timing upgrade over the stock hydraulic setup, however, this is a performance timing setup designed for performance engines and requires maintenance to ensure proper long-term operation of your timing system. This setup is proven on many street and race applications and is used by VW/Audi 2.0T FSI successors after the 1.8T engine was discontinued. This tensioner is set to proper timing belt tension and tightened securely into place. The auto-adjusting tensioner is then replaced with a traditional style manual tensioner. This two-part timing solution includes a new in-house CNC-machined aluminum idler bracket that replaces the hydraulic piston assembly. The IE Manual Timing Tensioner Kit is designed to give you timing confidence by completely replacing the 1.8T timing belt tension system with performance-minded parts. Many of the available non-OE tensioners worsen this issue further with cheaper components, lack of quality control, bad tolerances, and awful surface imperfections that further lead to rapid degradation of the hydraulic o ring. The piston arm on the tensioner is sealed with an under-spec o ring that commonly wears out, cracks, rots, or leaks leading to the instant discharge of the hydraulic fluid resulting in complete engine failure. Unfortunately, this design has been a constant source of complete timing failure and one of the weakest links on the 1.8T platform. This hydraulic tensioner has a gas-charged piston that provides tension on the tensioner roller, designed to increase/decrease tension automatically.
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