VVT-h Icon CVT
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£12,690
- Year/Month: 2018/0
- Stock ID: T121093
- Transmission: Automatic
- CC: 2500
- Mileage: 143831
- Fuel Type: Diesel
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The car's belt tensioner in the Toyota rav4 icon for sale is a small component that works in conjunction with the serpentine belt to ensure that everything in your engine works as it should. From time to time, the tensioner should be checked to make sure it is set correctly. Your mechanic can do it for you as part of your routine maintenance. Sometimes, you may need to replace them.
Sufficient Tension
In the engine compartment, the serpentine belt wraps around various components, including the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor and more. The tensioner ensures that the belt provides sufficient tension during driving so that the belt can move the various pulleys that drive the engine components. The tension of the transmission belt is composed of different key parts; the base, the tensioning arm, the spring and the pulley. The base holds the other parts, and the spring keeps the belt tight. The pulley is what facilitates the movement of the belt. The tensioner arm is located in the lower part of the tensioner and, if pressed, will work against the spring, offering enough space so that the belt can be adjusted or removed. When a vehicle reaches a certain mileage or a certain "length of service", it is good practice to carry out a thorough check of the vehicle to ensure maximum safety and reliability.
Auxiliary Bodies
Also, the primary distribution system and that of the auxiliary bodies are not exempt from controls that should be periodically carried out. If a replacement is necessary, it is good practice to remove worn parts and install new ones. Assembly should be carried out with a cold engine and the operator should use suitable tools following the specific procedure for each application. The correct assembly of this part is a crucial operation that guarantees the optimal conditions of tensioning and durability of the belt. These tensioners are in different shapes and looks but are perfectly interchangeable and able to perform the same function. At the time of installation, always pay attention to the direction of rotation indicated by the arrow on the body following the installation procedure. Some tensioners rotate in different clockwise or anticlockwise directions.
Correct Tension
After positioning the mechanical parts in the distribution system and the belt it is necessary to provide for the correct tension by turning the tensioner in the direction of the arrow, positioning the cusp inside the fork. If the tensioner is rotated in the wrong direction, it will result in incorrect positioning and malfunction of the timing belt system. These conditions will cause damage to the tensioner, incorrect belt travel and, in the worst case, engine failure; besides, it will adversely effect Toyota rav4 icon price, as well. Hence, adjusting the belt tensioner is not something you should try to do on your own - leave this job to a professional. The serpentine belt is absolutely vital for the function of your vehicle, and if you end up with a belt problem due to an incorrectly adjusted tensioner, the damage can be catastrophic.