The tensioner that I use for my I4 timing belt tensioners is quite
inexpensive.  I use a piece of flat metal with two pop rivets, 'half popped'
so that the metal stem is still sticking out.  I think that costs a who 50
cents or something?

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jonathan Farrugia
Sent: May 15, 2004 7:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: specialty tools

i need to buy some vw specialty tools specifically the timing belt
tensioner wrench for the golf engine in my vanagon.  i was wondering what
every ones favorite specialty tool place was?  i don't really like the
quality of the schley stuff i prefer hazet or some other good german
brand.

jonathan