Questions tagged [tensioner]
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Are there tools for fixing coil spring into its slots?
I am trying to change the timing belt on my Hyundai Accent, and it has a thick coil spring that pushes the tensioner towards the belt. It is relatively easy to remove it, but putting it back can be ...
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Timing chain tensioner broke apart, piece dropped into engine
'07 cobalt LS 2.2 L ecotec; 70K miles
Car had chain noise on startup, so I decided to replace the (timing chain) tensioner. This was straightforward, until I took the old one out. It had come apart, ...
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09 Nissan Cube Drive Belt Tensioner Rattles While Sitting
A week or so ago I noticed that when I put my Cube in reverse, or drive, and don't move, the drive belt tensioner seems to rattle/oscillate loudly. The sound will disappear as soon as a load is put ...
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Obnoxious squealing when starting truck and when accelerating from a stop
My 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 4x4 has been making a nasty squeal when starting it and when I accelerate from a stop. I'm not sure exactly what is causing it. The water pump, timing belt, and ...
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Should a serpentine belt tensioner “bounce” or “jiggle” slightly?
02 Honda Civic SiR.
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Video of tensioner pulley while engine idling
Tensioner alignment marker with engine off:
A bit more info:
tensioner pulley has been replaced ...