If The Technician Did Not Replace This Part And It Has Now Failed It Is Not A Matter Of The Part Being Missinstalled But A Lack Of Experience.
Sorry to disagree with you Sweatbread but I just finished washing up from fixing the problem with the one I stated. This being my first experience with this particular type of tensioner I was unaware that once the tensioner was compressed to put it back in the engine you had to release it after it was bolted down. After pulling the front timing cover off I released the tension to reset the tensioner and put it all back together,, all is fine now. It is not a matter of a failed part but a matter of an inexerpienced or careless installer. (As I was) If failure is such a common problem a good mechanic would know to replace it when doing this work. My
