cambelt tensioner

just had new cambelt fitted but nt the tensioner
bearing when car is cold makes a weired noise
until car warms up the noise sounds as if like
metal rubbing on each other could this be that
old tensioner is worn and needs replacing?
please help as noise is gettin on my nerves?
regards marco.

I am no expert mechanic but you should always change the tenchner when you change the timing belt, it's the rules

Michael

just ordered a tensoner of eurosport uk hope this solves
the problem if nt then im stuck fingers crossed.
regards marco.

Yep you must replace the tensioner every time the belt is done. The new belt will not have any 'give' and will put more strain on the old bearing and failure normally results pretty quickly. My old 924 let go of its tensioner in the outside lane of the M3 doing 85 ....knocked a very serious dent in the bonnet and gave me heart failure coasting to the inside lane!!

hopefully wil b delivered on monday and fitted asap.