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Mk2 2.0l pinto timing belt tensioner bolt

Postby shonkers » Wed Nov 05, 2025 1:16 pm

Hi folks, what tool do i need for the tensioner bolt is it a spline or a torx and what size please?
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Re: Mk2 2.0l pinto timing belt tensioner bolt

Postby dumper » Fri Nov 07, 2025 1:11 am

Back in the day I had a spline tool and the head bolts as well
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Re: Mk2 2.0l pinto timing belt tensioner bolt

Postby bortaf » Sun Nov 09, 2025 11:39 pm

IIRC early type is splined (with spring) later is torx (205 block) , after market tend to be allen head :roll:
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Re: Mk2 2.0l pinto timing belt tensioner bolt

Postby shonkers » Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:13 am

Ah cheers for that bortaf
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