Serpentine belt tensioner question
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Serpentine belt tensioner question
I had the hood up this past weekend and was poking around. I notice that the the belt tensioner assembly looks like a dog bone, with one end being the pulley, and the other end I guess a heavy coiled spring inside a housing. Around the housing is an accumulation of a reddish colored dust which I assume is rust from the spring. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Re:Serpentine belt tensioner question
Sounds like rust from the spring, but I haven't experienced it. I just changed my belt last weekend and didn't notice anything like that. I did need to add a 3 foot pull bar over the ratchet handle to get the new belt on. Dang that this is tough.
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Re:Serpentine belt tensioner question
Hey Alan,<br> What brand of belt did you buy and what is a ballpark cost figure? I just hit 50k with mine and it's still got the original belt. I need to get one to stick under the back seat just in case. The present one still looks really good.<br><br>TIA,<br> Dennis
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Re:Serpentine belt tensioner question
[quote author=RATTLINRAM link=board=4;threadid=6126;start=0#56610 date=1035415529]<br>Hey Alan,<br> What brand of belt did you buy and what is a ballpark cost figure? I just hit 50k with mine and it's still got the original belt. I need to get one to stick under the back seat just in case. The present one still looks really good.<br><br>TIA,<br> Dennis<br>[/quote]<br><br>I wanted the Gatorback but ended up with the Napa. I think it was $27. It seems to have more meat than my OEM belt had. I noticed at 70K miles that I was just starting to get the cracks on the ribbed side and the smooth side was very shiny. The Napa belt looks like a good replacement but like I said, I would have bought the Gatorback if they could have got it in sooner. Take care, Dennis.
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Re:Serpentine belt tensioner question
Thanks Alan,
I think I'll go with the NAPA too, unless I can get the Gatorback for around the same price. But then again,,,, I would really hate to loose that Cummins SCREECH when you shut down.
I kinda like it! ;D
I think I'll go with the NAPA too, unless I can get the Gatorback for around the same price. But then again,,,, I would really hate to loose that Cummins SCREECH when you shut down.
I kinda like it! ;D
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