Is it safe to change the Cam Chain Tensioner?

[lfe]

The washer was and is positioned superimposed as in your left drawing although its outer diameter is much smaller. Attached photo of the old tensioner with washer.

As I said before there was no other washer on the engine block.

I just took out a tensioner with its washer and put a new one with its new washer, that's all.

If once you took out a tensioner without a washer, it's very probably because it was installed without it.

 

[MJZ]

The washer was and is positioned superimposed as in your left drawing although its outer diameter is much smaller. Attached photo of the old tensioner with washer.

As I said before there was no other washer on the engine block.

I just took out a tensioner with its washer and put a new one with its new washer, that's all.

If once you took out a tensioner without a washer, it's very probably because it was installed without it.

Looks like my tensioner was put in without a washer...I put it back as I found it...it’s working fine...I guess mine is in, the width of the washer, further! Can that really make a difference....no oil leaks

 

[MJZ]

Looks like my tensioner was put in without a washer...I put it back as I found it...it’s working fine...I guess mine is in, the width of the washer, further! Can that really make a difference....no oil leaks

Thanks Ife......you’ve been extremely helpful....very much appreciated......

 

[Hearn]

Yes….absolutely….just started to hear the death rattle on start up…it lasted about 30 seconds…now no problem at all and the tensioner I took out was clearly faulty…it wouldn’t compress like the new one. I got mine from autodoc.uk ….Peugeot don’t make them, that’s straight from them…they’re made in asia and Come with a part number stamped on the head….it’s not difficult to do just very awkward….good luck….

Hi, I hope you don't mind that I am asking exactly the same question that you initially did. Did you simply unscrew the old tensioner and replace it with a new one?

 

[Hearn]

I did mine from the top and was easier and quicker than I expected it to be - cost me £15 for the tensioner and 1hr!!.

Hi Shanks, did you simply unscrew the old one and screw in the new one?

 

[MJZ]

Hi Hearn…..yep, as simple as that….unscrew the old and remove…..replace with new and tighten up….mines still running fine….no noises….

 

[Hearn]

Hi Hearn…..yep, as simple as that….unscrew the old and remove…..replace with new and tighten up….mines still running fine….no noises….

Thanks so much for the clarity. Much appreciated.

 

[lfe]

Hi Hearn…..yep, as simple as that….unscrew the old and remove…..replace with new and tighten up….mines still running fine….no noises….

Same for me, since then I have never heard the rattle again.