lrk322

iTrader: (11)

Hey guys,

I have noticed that my belt tensioner seems to move back and forth slightly when the engine is at idle. It seems to wobble back and forth a bit with the belts rotation. Is this normal or should I get a new tensioner? My belts have been squeaking slighty and thought this might be the cause.

Thanks,
Lane

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

you can try to tighten it down, or just get a new one...if its a considerable wobble...are you sure the belt isnt moving instead of the tensioner?

lrk322

iTrader: (11)

Well it has a little bit of back and forth motion. I asked my friend and he said 2 cm or so of movement is acceptable. So I suppose its fine. Maybe I just have a dirty belt. Its only two years old though. Do they start squeaking that fast?

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

sometimes they will get stuff on the belt....ie dirt, fluid, etc....and it will a bit...you can always just get a new belt to...doesnt really cost much

chris2000ss

iTrader: (9)

I went with the Katek manual belt tensioner and threw the stocker in the trash.

Lemonhead

iTrader: (1)

you can't adjust the stock belt tensioner. It is spring loaded. Mine was doing the exact same thing it was wobbling cause the spring inside the mechanism was shot. Just picked myself up a new tensioner and its perfect now stays in one place.

blacksskid07

iTrader: (4)

mine did the same thing, I replaced the belt and it all stopped, the old belt was way stretched out and torn haha

lrk322

iTrader: (11)

cool. Thanks for the replies. Ill try a new belt, if that doesnt work ill get a tensioner. Thanks!