Belt tensioner going bad?
 

Hello All,

My accessory drive belt is starting to wear or fray badly on one side, the
side closest to the radiator. I have a replacement belt. Should I replace the
belt tensioner pulley as well? Thanks!

-Mim
'93 40th Anniversary #438
77K miles

Re: Belt tensioner going bad?
 

i would ck to see if the tensioner pulley turns without wobbling,if it doesnt wobble and turns freely i dont think its a problem . at least thats what i checked when i put randys pulleys on my car

Re: Belt tensioner going bad?
 

Also, make sure that the pulley isn't cracked or worn in a weird way where the belt contacts it.

Re: Belt tensioner going bad?
 

Hi Mim, I hope you are soon cruising in tip top shape.
Best regards, George

Re: Belt tensioner going bad?
 

Well, the tensioner is but one pully that could be cockeyed enough to cause that. If you don't see anything wrong, take the belt off and see if there are other pulleys that wobble. And, verify all accesory bolts are in place and are not loose.

If in fact your tensioner pully is bad, and a ZR-1 pully can't be found, I can attest that an LT1 pulley works just fine.

Good luck!

P.

Re: Belt tensioner going bad?
 

Autozone has the pulley in stock and it's around $10 if I remember right.