To all those of you that have changed the timing chain tensioner yourself. Can you please tell me if the washer, that comes with a new tensioner, does it sit flush with the engine block, in its own seat or does it sit proud of the engine block?
Why do I ask? When I removed the tensioner, the washer was not on it. I could just make out a washer sitting in its own recess within the engine block…see photo (it’s the best I could take but you can just make out the lines of a washer). But I couldn’t remove it, if it was the washer, it was stuck fast. I assumed it was the washer, as no other washer came off with the tensioner. I replaced the tensioner without a new washer. I don’t have any oil leaks or rattles and the engine runs fine.
So…does the washer sit in its own seat or not? Please, someone let me know….thank you
Why do I ask? When I removed the tensioner, the washer was not on it. I could just make out a washer sitting in its own recess within the engine block…see photo (it’s the best I could take but you can just make out the lines of a washer). But I couldn’t remove it, if it was the washer, it was stuck fast. I assumed it was the washer, as no other washer came off with the tensioner. I replaced the tensioner without a new washer. I don’t have any oil leaks or rattles and the engine runs fine.
So…does the washer sit in its own seat or not? Please, someone let me know….thank you