Belt tensioner just went bad
06-22-2006, 10:23 PM
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Belt tensioner just went bad My belt tensioner just want bad and is squealing now. I still have a warrenty but I dont want any of those monkeys at a dealer (No offense 2 the ones who do good work, I work at a dealer also) touching my car considering the last time I went for a window motor, I got my car back with 2 holes in the bottom of the door and 3 drill bit dents on my rocker 
. So my question is should I just replace it with a factory one of should I get a aftermarket one?
. So my question is should I just replace it with a factory one of should I get a aftermarket one? 
06-22-2006, 11:02 PM
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It might be the idler pulley. I have an occasional squeak that comes and
goes and I was reading a thread here that said it is usually caused by the
idler pulley p/n 12564401
goes and I was reading a thread here that said it is usually caused by the
idler pulley p/n 12564401
06-22-2006, 11:06 PM
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Aftermarket.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/501358-introducing-katech-s-new-design-billet-belt-tensioner-now-pulley-same-price.html
It might also be related to your a/c system, which has its own belt/pullies. Get the car running, get it squealing, kill the car, remove main belt, and see if it stops.
If not, remove a/c belt and see if it stops. You might just try tightening the idler pulley before you do anything. Mine came loose and was SCREAMING.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/501358-introducing-katech-s-new-design-billet-belt-tensioner-now-pulley-same-price.html
It might also be related to your a/c system, which has its own belt/pullies. Get the car running, get it squealing, kill the car, remove main belt, and see if it stops.
If not, remove a/c belt and see if it stops. You might just try tightening the idler pulley before you do anything. Mine came loose and was SCREAMING.
