Re: Timing chain tensioner check?

The chain jumped because a piece of the plastic guide rails was stuck between the double cam sprockets. But you're probably right that a bad chain tensioner may have been the primary reason for this malady.

I still would like to know of there is a simple (as in DIY) way to check the chain tensioner. I have another MB too, and it is well beyond 300' km....

pej

I personally don't think it is worth testing it. Think about it... how many years did you get out of it? How many miles or kilometers? Plus, timing chain and tensioner is supposed to be changed roughly every 150,000 miles.

When you divide the miles or years from price of the new tensioner... $63.70... don't you think it is cheap enough?

Plastic guide breaks only because timing chain was slapping against it... so chain stretched and weak tensioner caused it.