Problem with '98 belt tensioner?
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From: Wallingford, CT
Problem with '98 belt tensioner? I heard a rumour that there was an issue with the '98 belt tensioners.
My old belt sometimes jumped a rib or two after a dyno run, and even flew off at the top of 4th on the highway.
I replaced the belt recently. I just gave someone a ride with a few 40 - 125 mph runs, and after this, the belt was two ribs off again.
I think I'm going to replace the tensioner anyway, but I'm curious if they had an issue.
My old belt sometimes jumped a rib or two after a dyno run, and even flew off at the top of 4th on the highway.
I replaced the belt recently. I just gave someone a ride with a few 40 - 125 mph runs, and after this, the belt was two ribs off again.
I think I'm going to replace the tensioner anyway, but I'm curious if they had an issue.
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From: McChord AFB WA
Re: Problem with '98 belt tensioner? There is a TSB out on the tensioner. Do a search on it and it will pull up all of the info. including the the TSB numbers and fixes and new PNs. I believe that the new tensioner has a flange that helps it stay lined up etc...
Here are some things that I dug up on this board earlier when I had some belt issues with the SS:
I got this TSB 00-06-01-008Basically its 3 new part numbers.12563326 Double Row Idler Pulley Assembly revised12563327 Generator Bracket revised12562626 Serpentine Belt Revised (longer)
>>thanks Tim<<<
Try this thread for mucho info. title= Engine chirping
<small>[ November 11, 2002, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: '01WS6/'99SS ]</small>
Here are some things that I dug up on this board earlier when I had some belt issues with the SS:
I got this TSB 00-06-01-008Basically its 3 new part numbers.12563326 Double Row Idler Pulley Assembly revised12563327 Generator Bracket revised12562626 Serpentine Belt Revised (longer)
>>thanks Tim<<<
Try this thread for mucho info. title= Engine chirping
<small>[ November 11, 2002, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: '01WS6/'99SS ]</small>
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Re: Problem with '98 belt tensioner? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by '01WS6/'99SS:
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Try this thread for mucho info. title= Engine chirping</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sounds like I came to the right section. That looks like it, thanks.
Pro stock John - did you have the chirping problem, or the jumping problem? What does a high sholder tensioner go for ($) these days?
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Try this thread for mucho info. title= Engine chirping</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sounds like I came to the right section. That looks like it, thanks.
Pro stock John - did you have the chirping problem, or the jumping problem? What does a high sholder tensioner go for ($) these days?
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From: Alabama
Re: Problem with '98 belt tensioner? I also had that same problem with my 98 SS.Luckily my problem was solved with a new gm tensioner that was updated and had a new part #.That and a new belt 15000 miles later no probs.The new tensioner seemed to have a lot more spring pressure.Just my experience. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
