timing belt tensioner came apart

2000 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
176,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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E888YOUNG
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My car will not start. I drove it just fine the previous day made several stops and the car started up and drove fine. The very next morning it would not fire up, rather it made an awful rattle sound. I looked everywhere, and discovered that the timing tensioner came apart. I replaced the part without having to remove the belt, put everything back together and it still will not start. Suggestions?
Oct 20, 2016 at 6:16 PM
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Yes if the timing tensioner cam apart it means the belt timing is off, here is a diagram to help you re align it.

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Oct 24, 2016 at 7:18 PM
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