As earlier post my tensioner came loose causing belt to jump. The 2.0l 16v pd engine has a stud with a small 10mm? nut which is loose. The stud itself seems secure in the head.My local garage says it's a common fault and is reluctant to do a repair as he can't guarantee the repair won,t fail. On the internet it mensions a strech bolt that MUST be renewed and NOW it's included in the kit where previously it was not. what is the way forward for a reliable repair? The car has covered 160,000miles the first belt change at 90,000. Help please

Would fitting a new stud/nut when repaired solve the problem?

When the tensioner was last changed, the stretch bolt should have been renewed. If the original bolt was reused then its a big problem because it could work loose enough over time. A properly installed tensioner with new stretch bolt should be fine.

Doesn't anybody use thread lock these days!

I think the Gates kit comes with two studs and a bolt,as per thread lock I agree but won't applying tread lock affect the torque setting, also if there is room how about another lock nut.

Does this look very far out?

Does this look very far out?

Put it this way, both of them adjustment windows should be at 12'o clock