Cambelt tensioner

[T8 YEA]

Hello,

Would anyone be able to tell me if my 2000 S1 has an automatic or manual cambelt tensioner? Looking to change the belt but there is a few options on elise parts.

Cheers Al

[woody]

Is it a vvc or not?

[T8 YEA]

I was under the impression that it is non vvc, how would I know just by looking?

[Dominic]

If its vvc it will be written on the plenum.

[woody]

If its vvc it will be written on the plenum.

Not always. However the plenum will be aluminium, there will be a bulge on the RHS of the head between the head & plenum with the VVC mech and a plastic casing on the end LHS end of the head with the additional pulleys and belt.

[graeme]

And a 111s badge on the back of the car.

/obvious

[campbell]

111s is not the differentiator for auto vs manual tensioner. Cue Robin to clarify.

[robin]

Correct,

Early K all used manual tensioner. All VVC and VHPD also use manual tensioner. Lots of tuned heads use manual tensioner.

Standard engines from these engine numbers onwards use auto tensioners (according to Eliseparts):

Engine Numbers;

18K4FJ31 153993

18K4FJ32 147263

18K4KL36 118709

18K4KL37 102149

18K4FL66 148135

18K4FL67 665464

18K4FJ78 151555

18K4FJ79 153785

18K4FJ89 146503

18K4FJ90 141815


Simplest solution is to look. You can remove the cambelt cover by taking off just the wheel arch liner and a handful of bolts that hold the cover on to the face of the head/block. You can leave the bottom cover on at this point.

If in doubt, post a picture and we'll tell you which one you have ...

Cheers,
Robin

P.S. 2000 K _should_ have an automatic tensioner.

[woody]

Correct.... All VVC and VHPD also use manual tensioner.

Which is why I asked if it was VVC.

[campbell]

Sorry Woody. And Robin should not have said "correct", as I was incorrect there

Was going on experience with my "cooking" K, where I wound up with manual tensioner belt by mistake. Took Robin a few head scratches to work out what I'd done wrong

[woody]

Sorry Woody. And Robin should not have said "correct", as I was incorrect there

Was going on experience with my "cooking" K, where I wound up with manual tensioner belt by mistake. Took Robin a few head scratches to work out what I'd done wrong

It's ok, knew what you meant.

[campbell]

Good job someone did...!