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soilsample Feb 21, 2007 05:15 PM

Ok, Now I'm sure I need a new belt tensioner.
 
I recently had the "dentist's drill" squeeling from my tensioner. I'd read here that a new belt sometimes takes care of the problem.

I bought a new gatorback belt, the squeeling went away for about 500 miles. Now I've heard it again a time or 2. The squeel is intermittent, when it's there, it varies with engine RPM, usually when under a slight to moderate accelleration load.

I've seen the GT Tuning repacement tensioner. It looks good (better than oem).... does anybody sell them in the US (a US distributor?).

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
Donald

Stu(pid) Feb 22, 2007 08:48 AM

GT Tuning don't sell a new tensioner, the picture on the website shows their tensioner stop bar on an OEM tensioner. The bar stops the tensioner from hitting the pulley if the belt snaps. A lot of people get confused by this picture...

Dr Obnxs Feb 22, 2007 08:53 AM

Someone in the marketplace has one for sale..
 
stock, not new. And for motion limiting devices, I like the TSW cable gizmo. It's only around $20.....

Matt

Stu(pid) Feb 22, 2007 08:57 AM

Forgive my ignorance, is TSW the same as Detriot Tuned? I think that's where I have seen the stop cable.

SayGoodbye Feb 22, 2007 08:59 AM


Originally Posted by Stu(pid) (Post 1385646)
Forgive my ignorance, is TSW the same as Detriot Tuned? I think that's where I have seen the stop cable.

TSW=Texas Speedwerks

Stu(pid) Feb 22, 2007 09:00 AM

Aaaaaaahh! Thanks.

MiniMacPR Feb 22, 2007 10:36 AM

I just received the DT "cable gizmo" which I bought for $20. After reading this thread I searched the TSW website to compare and for the life of me I couldn't find it. Can anyone point (link) me the right way?

Dr Obnxs Feb 22, 2007 10:49 AM

Maybe I remembered it wrong...
 
it's happened before!

Matt


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