# Cam tensioner and Valve Cover Gasket

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cam-tensioner-and-valve-cover-gasket/62921>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** audi, a4\
**Created:** [March 23, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cam-tensioner-and-valve-cover-gasket/62921 "2011-03-23T19:34:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![nambedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@nambedi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nambedi)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cam-tensioner-and-valve-cover-gasket/62921/1 "2011-03-23T19:34:55Z")

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How long should it take to repair the Cam tensioner seal and valve cover gaskets

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cam-tensioner-and-valve-cover-gasket/62921/2 "2011-03-23T23:51:17Z")

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Cam tensioner seal? Do you mean timing belt/chain tensioner? What is the make, model, year of the vehicle in question?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 11:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cam-tensioner-and-valve-cover-gasket/62921/3 "2011-03-24T11:14:40Z")

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How long should it take a trained mechanic, or how long should it take you?