Tiger
Thanks for the reply.
To change just the damper do I have to take the tensioner assembly out?
As for the belt tensioner pulley roller, do these wear? I swung it by a
shop and the mechanic took a look at it and said that my tensioner is
adjusted almost as far as it can go and the belt isn't really tight. The
belt is ok in terms of tension he just mentioned that by looking at a
screw
and how far in it is that he would think the belt would be tighter. He
said
the belt was in great shape.
He wants to change the damper and the entire tensioner assembly, 3 hours x
$120 = $360 labor, I thought that was a bit much, I was expecting 2 hours.
Parts wise was another $350, bill was over $700. I told him I would think
about it.
I would like to understand more what I mentioned above. What causes the
tensioner to be adjusted near the end of it range to get the belt under
the
correct tension.
I am learning about this car. I have the manual but it is on cd, I wish I
had a book that I could easily browse from time to time, instead of being
at
a computer and clicking through sections.
Thanks again
"Tiger" <tiger0002@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> All you need to do is just change the pulley wheeler on that
tensioner...
> it is replaceble and I have done it... On your car, you loosen up the
> tensioner...
>
> remove the belt, but before you do that, draw a diagram of how it is
> routed. You might as well change the belt at this time too.
>
> Then pop off the black cap on the center of that pulley wheel... allen
key
> to remove it... swap, tighten and reinstall new belt and tension it up.
>
> About the tension... feel how tight the tension is now... that is about
> what you should tighten to when you finish the job.
>
> Pulley wheel is only $21. The belt is only $18... if you get it past
$50,
> free ****pping. Autohausaz.com Maybe some oil filters, wiper blade or
> refill... etc.
>
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