Cambelt tension

1. HulmeR87 Newbie Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 11

   #1 1st May 2019, 16:45

   Changing my cambelt at the weekend, how tight should the belt be once it’s on? Cheers
2. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #2 14th May 2019, 19:15

   I was always tought, that a good rule is that you should be able to twist the belt a 90 degrees<br><br>Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk<br><br>
3. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #3 18th May 2019, 10:33

   ^^ I've heard the same, that you should be able to deflect (twist) the belt 90 degrees or so on its longest part between cam and crank. Change water pump also as a new belt with a slightly different tension will almost guarantee that it starts leaking
4. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #4 18th May 2019, 20:36

   Yeah great advice, good idea to replace the water pump, as if it starts leaking youll have to do the job all over again<br><br>Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk<br><br>