it never ends

[a4wdhybrid]

that tensioner gasket looks really familiar..oh..wait..thats right..i just replaced it less than 600 miles ago :smack:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner.jpg

[Yareka]

that tensioner was replaced in my car @ 60k. Apparently it happens pretty often, but more likely if the car hasnt been maintained. But neither one of our cars are neglected...hell, I work on it daily:smack:

[a4wdhybrid]

mine lasted almost 100k miles...so i dont think i can complain too much

[a4wdhybrid]

took my time...make sure to mark both cams/chain w/ a marker..i only marked the intake cam before i took it out..i recounted the open loops several times to make sure i got it right after the chain moved..would have been easier w/ two reference points..oh well...still fairly easy

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner001.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner002.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner003.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner004.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner005.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/k0mpresd/chain_tensioner006.jpg