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Hi - thank you for the reply. The reason I ask, is I know there are common failures such as the alternator pulley, the idle pulleys and the tensioner itself. It is a very cheap car, with probably limited life capacity left. Before I go and spend £120 on a tensioner, I thought somebody may have replaced theirs, and may have experienced the level of play on them. I can't just throw money at it, unfortunately.

hi all. I have a whine/whirring that is pretty evident in the cabin, less so in the engine bay. I have a feeling it's something to do with the auxiliary ancillaries or the belt itself as it sounds like it is coming from the general area. I changed the belt for a new one, and tested the pulleys one by one. most seemed fine, to me at least. What stood out was just how much movement was in the tensioner itself. it's the type that is spring loaded and tension is automatic. it had enormous amounts of play, from side to side. I could move the base of it back and forth along its mount. is this normal for this type of tensioner? my garage seem to think it should have some play, but it feels very excessive to me. the movement when slackening the tensioner also feels a bit limp.

Hi there, Just wondering if anybody could shed some light on an intermittent central locking issue on a C6? Remote locking functions fine for every door other than the drivers door, of which, does not seem to respond to the remote. Other doors do not seem affected at all. Sticking actuator? Control module? Would rather DIY it than pay a fortune if possible; car is a 10 plate A6. Appreciate the help.