Auto belt tensioner

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Anybody have any experience with these going bad? Mine still feels like it has a lot of spring but my belt came off during my last session at Sebring. Probably just a stretched belt but I wanted to hear some opinions.

 

[PSilverGTS]

I have 30k miles and no problems. I just bought a new belt from here http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts.htm since I have the orginal belt from '98. They list a new tensioner for $85 if you need one.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Great site. Thanks.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Chuck,

I think if the tensioner loses the tension. The belt can float at high rpms which may cause it to jump off the pulley. I know in some S/C applications this can also happen. Same scenrio.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

The tensioner still feels tight. I'm hoping the belt just got stretched.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Check ALL the pulleys, brackets.

 

[Dave's Big Brakes]

P/S pulleys crack around the hub, tensioners also crack, and the bearings go bad, it's because your car sits in the garage

Also the p/s brackets fail

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Initial inspection doesn't show anything broken. I'll have to look closer at it tonight. Thanks for the help.

 

[RAYSIR]

Chuck, The belt tensioner may feel Okay but it can't reflex fast enough for the AC kicking on and fast power/RPM changes. If its an original 98 and belts wouldn't stay on I'd be changing it even if a low mile car. It's just a coil spring under 9 yrs of tension.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I went ahead and bought new tensioners for both.

 

[Bill B]

Chuck. Does this mean you don't need the one I offered?

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Chuck. Does this mean you don't need the one I offered?

Those are the ones I'm talking about. You got my PM didn't you?

 

[Bill B]

Yea I just got it this morning. You need two? I'll send today.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

If you have more I'll take them.