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

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.