WANTED - 80 TDi Alternator tensioner - Help!

[als2]

Sooty started rattling her t1ts of this morning, fearing the worst i had a look but it appears the alternator belt tensioner has let go!

so....

Has anyone got one? or know wherei can get one toot sweet???

Many thanks in advance guys!

AL

ps. do we know if they will completely fail? ie will it come off the bearing and go awol at speed?

[andy10v]

Got a pik of what you need?

[als2]

not a haynes job buddy but ill go take one......

[als2]

there u go........

tensioner in the middle, under the belt, driven from crank, over tensioner and onto alternator.



AL

[K Simmonds]

I'd get a new one ASAP, they do completly fail, then it will chew the belt up as well.

[als2]

any ideas on where to get a new one?? cant seem to see any..........

[K Simmonds]

TPS would be my first choice, their who I'd use at work. Don't GSF or ECP list one?

[als2]

dont think i can access TPA as a joe blogs, euro only list the plastic one which i dont think fits, gsf list one but are closed sunday.

[K Simmonds]

Hmm, ECP don't list the correct one, can't be bothered to register for GSF but this 'may' be worth a try, looks like a Febi one which are OE quaility.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-80-1-...item4cef384277

EDIT----- Just noticed the delivery may take a while, might be worth emailing the seller to see if they can get it out quicker for an extra couple of quid.

[als2]

actually forgot about gsf, just registerd and they look like they have the right part but theyre closed tmrw so i could order it.

the ebay one looks like the actual tensioner thats bolted to the block.

the bit thats fooked on min is the wheel that goes into that part on a 90deg arm

so its just the wheel and its bearing thats gone

good to see that part off the block tho!!!!!

[baltiboyS2]

Dingbro in Glasgow stock them £45 including vat

It will be the tensioner on the back of the block if you take a look you will see the bearing in the tensioner will have collapsed and the arm will be sitting at a angle and is hitting the block


cheers Raj

[als2]

hey Raj, hows it going? i think its actuallt he wheel, ill have to have a crawl under her, but even fro the pick, the arm look straight, withthe 90deg bend still being parralel to the belt, with the wheel looking all off to the side!. so i think im only needing the wheel. Do you know if they stock the wheel?

AL

[andy10v]

Nevermind, that it totally different to what I was expecting. (I thought I might have a spare one but its for something else)

[Couchie]

tensioner

Is this what your after ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tensioner-...#ht_2225wt_907

[als2]

hey couchie, that listing on the bay says its IS suitable for the b4 tdis, but ive been told that the plastic one isnt. Can anyone confirm if the plastic one is a replacement for the metal one?

If so, ecp appear to stock the plastic one - although they list it as not suitable?

Many thanks guys

AL