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Old 12-29-2006, 12:53 PM
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Default Aftermarket belt tensioner?

Anyone know of any heavy-duty aftermarket serpentine belt tensioners? Mine has gone bad on my car and so now my lovely belt is slipping when cold and when I get on it. So I'd like to replace it with one better than stock if possible. Thanks in advance for any info.
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Old 12-29-2006, 12:58 PM
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Default RE: Aftermarket belt tensioner?

Mine does that too when it's cold....
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Old 12-29-2006, 01:08 PM
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Well we took a huge prybar and put it down there and pushed on the tensioner in the direction it is supposed to make tension and it moved an inch or so, which means that its bad. Its not applying propper amount of tension.

So anyone know if ANYONE makes an aftermarket one? Or do I just need to buy a stock one?
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just buy a stocker they work great when they function properly
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Yeah I already gave up my google searching and found a NAPA parts store that has one in stock. Going to run over and pick it up on my lunch break today.
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