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Loose Drivebelt Tensioner Arm; play in tensioner arm
Topic Started: Sun May 20, 2007 5:51 pm (584 Views)
bow190
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looking over the car today and thought id check the drive belt , but when i looked at the idler pulley it didnt look staight,when i checked theres play in the tensioner arm, is there any bushes or spacers that can go as it looks like the belt could ride off the idler pulley its at such an angel. any one come across this before, thanks mark
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steveb
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mark what engine you got, is the belt slack,
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shrekky
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yes bow mine sits at an angle,and like you was concerned when i first saw it,but its been like that for 4 years and the belt has never came off yet ;) in fact only changed the belt once in that time :D
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mercjim
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bow... mine is at an angle bud, think thats the manufactured state... if not... thats how they must go after a few years eh eh...

by the way... why did you post in " newbies " section?
just wondered :driver:
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