I think this is a service issue...

If you wait until the tensioner gets really bad(or maybe not torqued correctly), the cover is damaged. The angle imparts a load that is prying on the cover as the tenioner fails.

I believe the 601 tensioners ussually last 75-100k.


Michael

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