The tensioner that I use for my I4 timing belt tensioners is quite inexpensive. I use a piece of flat metal with two pop rivets, 'half popped' so that the metal stem is still sticking out. I think that costs a who 50 cents or something? David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Jonathan Farrugia Sent: May 15, 2004 7:19 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: specialty tools
i need to buy some vw specialty tools specifically the timing belt tensioner wrench for the golf engine in my vanagon. i was wondering what every ones favorite specialty tool place was? i don't really like the quality of the schley stuff i prefer hazet or some other good german brand. jonathan |
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