1997 Oldsmobile Achieva timing chain tensioner

1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
133,840 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERRYBROCKMANN
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chainged water pump canot get tensioner to tighen
Jul 3, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I believe the belt tensioner is an auto tensionier. If that is the case, it most likely needs replaced.
Aug 20, 2009 at 2:50 PM
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WATERWALKERS
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It works like a ball point pen. You have to pry the denter pin in slightly before it will release. do this while it's in the car with a flat screw driver. Prying lightly against the tensioner shoe.
Mar 19, 2010 at 11:37 PM
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