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11-23-2011, 03:24 PM
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2001 ZX3 serp belt tensioner
Replaced the original tensioner at 211,000 miles as a preventive maintenance measure with a Dayco tensioner. Now it has 276,000 miles and I have replaced it 5 times since. They all have snapped in the same place. Replaced the belt each time. All of the pulleys are aligned properly and no binding or wobble in any of the pulleys. Any ideas? Different manufacturer? Thank God for the warranty, but I'm tired of replacing it every few months.
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11-25-2011, 06:23 PM
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Re: 2001 ZX3 serp belt tensioner
Is the arm that the pulley attaches to made out of aluminum or steel on the OEM?
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11-25-2011, 06:43 PM
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Re: 2001 ZX3 serp belt tensioner
I know... I was just trying to be proactive and avoid a problem, now I have 5 problems! Maybe I'll check with the dealer if this one takes a crap.
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05-09-2012, 09:21 AM
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Re: 2001 ZX3 serp belt tensioner
I just had mine replaced at 293K last week. I wonder how long it would last. One thing that I almost missed in the instruction on how to align the notch to the marker. You have to turn the tensioner (the one with hex hole) counterclockwise to align them. Again, I just had it replaced so let's see if I would encounter the same problem down the road.
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02 Ford Focus @ 306K 97 G Voyager 3.3L V6 @ 122K. Trans leak fixed 5/2007 94 Jeep G Cherokee Laredo 5.2L V8 @ 159K re-fixed transfer case last update : 01/23/2013
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