I read every post I could find on the subject before I tore my car apart and replaced everything from the water pump to the little o-ring in the oil-pump.

Never did anyone mention replacing the tensioner. How often do they really go bad?

It took a hell of alot of pressure to compress mine far enough to put a pin in it for reinstalling it. Hopefully it lasts until the next belt change.

I think it should be a major point of telling people to do this if it is really that common a failure. I would hate to think I had it that far apart and missed somthing that simple.

Also want to give out a THANK YOU to SVX-Commuter and Mr Pockets for answering a few of my questions along the way.

Ryan