[Wizard]

Not true....you cannot check tention of the belt by pressing the middle area between the cam gears. Sometimes during shutdown, or depending on where the motor stops, the tension can be loose/tight. The only way to properly check tension is to remove the lower cover and check it. If it is actually loose enough that you can pull it off the gears, then it is def. too loose and needs to be fixed immediately. If not, chances are you are just fine and should plan on replacing your belt at the regular interval. Especially if it has been over a year since the belt change and it hasn't skipped teeth. However, oil saturation takes its toll on a rubber belt too. Fix the leak soon.

Wiz