Cambelt Tension

[lkcio86]

Hi anyonne know how to make sure cambelt tension is correct, all mr haynes has to say in my book is "Renault have a special tool" cheers in advance

[MatBrown]

You should just be able to twist it by 90' on the longest section.

[lkcio86]

Cheers Mat

[cliokiz]

Fire it up

If the belt comes off, it's too loose.

If the engine whines, it's too tight.

In all seriousness, if you took this advice you'd be an idiot :lol:

As Mat Brown says... most people just do it by feel

[cliopete]

I have done two cambelt changes on mine in the last 18 months. The first one failed with drastic consequences due to being over tightened using the deflection under a specified load between the cam pullies.
The second one was tensioned using the sonic tool lent to me by my now defunct local Renault dealers, a doddle to use. You my be able to borrow one from your local motor factors.