The vehicle is 2010 Forester with 106000 miles.

 

The YouTuber brianmobil1 mentioned that the top of the tensioner rod must be smooth.  Mine is warn out.  It is not leaking oil and I was going to reuse it.

 

Should I replace it?

 

Thanks for looking,

Sam

That looks like more than normal.

Replace if paying labor, consider replacing if not.  I’d wonder what caused the wear, weak tensioner...?   There’s hardly a reason to not replace it anyway.  I mean I get it - it’s a $100 but drop in the bucket for the value you’re getting for another 100k.

If you’re not paying labor and want to reuse it, inspect it after 30k-50k.  Removing covers and belt alone and reinstalling can be done in under and hour.  Might even be able to inspect without removing the belt?  Tight area but maybe you could get a measurement to compare?   I’ve done it in 45 minutes without hurrying. No big deal.

 

 

Get rid of it.

T belt and accessory change is 100K or 8 years IIRC.

You can get a quality kit with tensioner for @$150.

O.

Replace every timing belt. 

GD

wonder what the rod the end of the piston rod rests on in the adapter looks like?

Edited December 9, 20196 yr by 1 Lucky Texan

13 hours ago, 1 Lucky Texan said:

wonder what the rod the end of the piston rod rests on in the adapter looks like?

I was thinking the same way but did not get to it yet.