shreading sepertines

[shroom]

hey got a 90 astro and i have gone through 3 belts in the last yr. i can pull up on the tension belt adjuster with my left hand, i was told i shouldnt be able to do that, all pulley wheels are free , one of the idlers under the alternator is a little wobbley though. i am hoping that something isnt misaligned when it was all put back together, it seems to wear the outside edge first then it just starts falling apart in strips

[JerryMurray]

Replace tensioner and any idler pulleys that are worn. At 20 + dollars each for belts you can replace pulleys ($14 each new) and tensioner ($25 new) for the same price and alleviate your downtime headaches. Try the wrecking yard, or Parts America online.

[shroom]

wow a tensioner for 25, they want 54 dollars for one up here at the parts house. thanks ya those belts are getting a little expensive, 26 dollars each time. thanks, now for the low end clunking noise, very afraid it might be a connectin rod, oil pressure guage gooing into the red too much. thought perhaps a pump, bu t it was replaced a yr ago.

[JerryMurray]

Let's hope not an engine prob. Could be any number of front end parts that are rattling and rolling. Take it down for a free frontend inspection - there are folks that still do the free thing.

Price went up, best price for a new tensioner is Auto Zone at $39. Wrecking yard should be half that price. Check the internet for possible better new pricing, i.e., Parts Plus, NAPA, etc.

[shroom]

already got a low end clunking , number 1 cyclender, i disconnected each sparkplug and found the cylinder thats causing it, i will check the crank bearing since its right up there, my crank seal is leaking a bit, and i have notice after 20 minutes of running when i come to a stop the pressure on oil drops to red, and then i hear the ever pressent bomp bomp bomp, been doing that for 6 months, so i figure its not good