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Old 04-19-2016, 08:25 PM   #34
Timco
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Originally Posted by cornontherob View Post
The tech had looked it over and said not to worry, but he didn't take anything apart. I'll have to check it when it's warmed up completely. I'm still dailying the car, I just felt like a little piece of mind will help. It seems unclear on how or if you need to set the tension on these hydraulic tensioners.
It's a hydraulic tensioner. That's it. The oil pressure makes the tension. Nothing to set.

The tech didn't take anything apart, but at least looked it over. That seems better than over the phone diagnosis and a flat "it's dead, Jim" reply.
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