Cambelt tensioner spring

[DazzyA]

I don't have one. I put new belt on today and found this out so just got as much tension on the tensioner as I could. Have i done the wrong thing??

[handpaper]

Bump this one - I just removed my cambelt and noticed I have no spring either.
Can I push it tight and lock it off? If so, how tight?

[cliffybabe]

I'd get a new tensioner mate to be on the safe side

[Gwynleym10]

m20 or m40 engine?

[handpaper]

Engine is an M20.
I already have a new tensioner pulley - I didn't expect the spring to be missing!

[koos]

It's not the end of the world, if you can twist the belt 90deg then its okay, any more or less and its wrong, too tight and it will whine, too loose and it could jump a tooth. HTH

[handpaper]

It's whining, it must be too tight
That's twist the belt 90deg between thumb and finger on the long run between cam and intermediate pulleys?
Oh well, looks like I'm spending tomorrow up to my elbows in it, too.

[koos]

Think of the belt as horizontal, 90deg makes it vertical, could be your tensioner whining too. HTH

[handpaper]

It didn't whine this morning, maybe it's sorted itself
The tensioner, water pump, alternator and power steering belts were all changed yesterday, too - could have been one of them.
I'll have to see how it goes....is it likely to pop if it's too tight? If so, how soon?

[cliffybabe]

sorry to hijack the thread, but koos ur car looks the nuts mate i live walringham and work in riegate, i see u liv ein crawley u should come to one of the guildford meets mate.