Automatic belt tensioner

Dreadnaught · 05-23-2022, 12:07 PM

If it's at the belt wear indicator go ahead and replace it like you are. I don't think I've ever saw in the Ford workshop manual about replacing the belt tensioner at a certain mileage. But, I never did look.

A good rule of thumb is just replace it say if you're replacing the belt at 100k then you should definitely replace the tensioner.

Z_ealot · 05-23-2022, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

If it's at the belt wear indicator go ahead and replace it like you are. I don't think I've ever saw in the Ford workshop manual about replacing the belt tensioner at a certain mileage. But, I never did look.

A good rule of thumb is just replace it say if you're replacing the belt at 10)k then you should definitely replace the tensioner.

thats gonna be a pretty hefty chunk of change then if the belt tensioner has to be replaced every time the belt does then, oem tensioner is a little over $200 plus about $80 for the belt and i believe nissan states to change the belt every 60,000 miles

redondoaveb · 05-23-2022, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

thats gonna be a pretty hefty chunk of change then if the belt tensioner has to be replaced every time the belt does then, oem tensioner is a little over $200 plus about $80 for the belt and i believe nissan states to change the belt every 60,000 miles

$280 is a hefty chunk of change every 60,000 miles? Nowadays, that's 3 tanks of gas

THE BULL · 05-26-2022, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

$280 is a hefty chunk of change every 60,000 miles? Nowadays, that's 3 tanks of gas

I did not need this reminder

Tractionless · 03-26-2023, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

thats gonna be a pretty hefty chunk of change then if the belt tensioner has to be replaced every time the belt does then, oem tensioner is a little over $200 plus about $80 for the belt and i believe nissan states to change the belt every 60,000 miles

Name brand (AC delco, Gates, Conti) tensioners are $128-$153 and Gates belt $28 on Rockauto.

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Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10140	If it's at the belt wear indicator go ahead and replace it like you are. I don't think I've ever saw in the Ford workshop manual about replacing the belt tensioner at a certain mileage. But, I never did look. A good rule of thumb is just replace it say if you're replacing the belt at 100k then you should definitely replace the tensioner. Z_ealot likes this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service. Last edited by Dreadnaught; 05-23-2022 at 02:39 PM.

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