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bob29
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Jun 4, 2010, 4:47 PM

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I am just curious how much an automatic serpetine belt tensioner should move while the engine is running?


Hammer Time
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Jun 4, 2010, 5:09 PM

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They usually don't move too much unless something else is causing it. Things like a bad spot in the belt or an A/C compressor that is pulsing from compression are common caused of that. Sometimes the tensioner is just too weak also.



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re-tired
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Jun 4, 2010, 5:26 PM

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At idle with a steady load not much maybe a 1/4 inch each direction . Turn on the a/c and it will react to the load . Turn the steering and the p/s pump loads. The important thing is that it is within wear limits. I don't know what model car you have , so the best I can do is a generic picture.





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bob29
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Jun 7, 2010, 6:30 PM

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thanks for your reply on the tensioner question. i have never had a tensioner move that much that i can remember, it was extremely easy to replace the bel which i did about two weeks ago. Over the weekend i purchased a new tensioner and replaced the old one. As it stand I only get an 1/8 in deflection at idle rpm, once the a/c goes on its more like 5/16 to 3/8 and is slightly irrattic. the vehicle is a 96 chevy blazer 4x4 4.3 v6. its possiable the a/c compressors the problem? can that be fixed without replacing the whole compressor?





 
 
 






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