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    xe tensioner

    Hi guys in the process of changing cam belt and tensioners on my xe engine early type
    i am doing away with cam cover got cam belt just need to get some solid type tensioner as i will be adjusting it from the water pump
    here a picture i got of the net

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    Re: xe tensioner

    i'm not sure on your question. When ive changed the belts on my XE's the tensioners and both fixed?

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    Re: xe tensioner

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul C View Post
    i'm not sure on your question. When ive changed the belts on my XE's the tensioners and both fixed?
    early type xe has a adjustable top tensioner as im doing away with cam cover and back plate there is now where for it to fix to i have been told that you just replace to fixed type
    can i just use later type or is there a special type i need to get
    Last edited by skye; 23-12-2012 at 20:45.

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    Re: xe tensioner

    Just reviving an old thread!! Any answer to this as I need to do it myself soon

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    Re: xe tensioner

    Get 2 of the idlers and tension from waterpump. Job done

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