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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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If anyone has a stock tensioner i am in DESPERATE need of one, please if anyone has one let me know ASAP. Thanks
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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i just checked napa's site, tensioner is $62, the pulley by itself if $18
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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damn..thats alot of money...lol..im broke as hell right now..Anyone got on lying around that they wanna get rid of.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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do you know its the tensioner for sure? it would be a waste of money throwin parts at it.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 88monte
do you know its the tensioner for sure? it would be a waste of money throwin parts at it.
I agree with Rich. Make sure it is, and if it is fact the tensioner, check the junk yards around you. I think there is one not too far down 83.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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im not 100%sure its the tensioner im just not sure what else it could be..
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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does anyone have one that i could possibly even borrow to just try to make sure that that is what is wrong? Cause i honestly dont even know what else it could be..
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hey Jake i had that same problem on my T/A i changed the tensioner out and the problem was solved. I have one but i think its the bad one. I bought mine from Thunder Racing. I went throught two belts and 1 wheel b4 i found out the problem . Belt slipped off lost PS and tapped the brake and went right into a curb Sorry i woulda responed soon but i missed your first post
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ill have to replace the tensioner i guess then and see if that solves it.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Make sure your belt is not worn out or anything and just slipping off. When I had my old belt on at WOT it would slip sometimes. Would not come off though. got a new belt at fixed the problem.

Are you sure the belt is not streched? Did not get oil all over it or anything?
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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its a brand new belt i put on and its still doing it.
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Is the LT1 and LS1 tensioner the same?

I've got one I can get out to you for really cheap if it is.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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im not sure if they are the same or not..
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Just checked AutoZone's site. Different part numbers. Sorry man.
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What is it doing? Is the belt walking off? How high do you buzz the engine?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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If you are referring to the one on top of the motor I have a extra one here laying around. Shoot me a pm..
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I'll take a look in the "Box O Parts" when I get home.

I think you're just making too much HOWZPOWA for that little piece of rubber to hang onto.
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