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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 07:32 PM
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Tightening serpentine belt...

Does anyone have a link to how to tighten the tension on the serpentine belt?

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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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there is no adjustment on the belt. It's just spring tension from the tensioner.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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My belt seems loose as i can turn it.. I have a 15% pulley and ATI super damper.
Also the belt squeaks when its cold or the ac is turned on...
Followed by a few idle drops and the dreaded p1688 engine code
 

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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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Assuming you're running the proper belt, I would replace the tensioner.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Either the belt is improperly sized or stretched, the tensioner isn't keeping tension, or the SC pulley is slipping on the shaft.
 
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