"Solid" vs. OEM-style Belt Tensioner
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: St Paul, MN; Orlando, FL
"Solid" vs. OEM-style Belt Tensioner
Posted this on the General Forum, but got very little input---hoping for more comments here...........
I'm considering buying an aftermarket "solid" belt tensioner to replace the OEM spring tensioner. I drive hard but not competitively, and am not having squeaking problems. But 56K miles on car and see this as a PM I can do before I have problems. Though a few more bucks, I think the red Katech would look nice under my hood.
Any pros/cons other than price?
Thanks for your comments!
I'm considering buying an aftermarket "solid" belt tensioner to replace the OEM spring tensioner. I drive hard but not competitively, and am not having squeaking problems. But 56K miles on car and see this as a PM I can do before I have problems. Though a few more bucks, I think the red Katech would look nice under my hood.
Any pros/cons other than price?
Thanks for your comments!
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Dyer, IN
Posted this on the General Forum, but got very little input---hoping for more comments here...........
I'm considering buying an aftermarket "solid" belt tensioner to replace the OEM spring tensioner. I drive hard but not competitively, and am not having squeaking problems. But 56K miles on car and see this as a PM I can do before I have problems. Though a few more bucks, I think the red Katech would look nice under my hood.
Any pros/cons other than price?
Thanks for your comments!
I'm considering buying an aftermarket "solid" belt tensioner to replace the OEM spring tensioner. I drive hard but not competitively, and am not having squeaking problems. But 56K miles on car and see this as a PM I can do before I have problems. Though a few more bucks, I think the red Katech would look nice under my hood.
Any pros/cons other than price?
Thanks for your comments!
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
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From: Los Angeles CA
My car also has 56k miles on it and just two days ago my belt tensioner snapped and threw my belt... I've been looking into the solid belt tensioner and I think it's the way to go... Especially because I have squeaking issues And sometimes drive "hard" XD... But apparently the stock belt tensioners are crap so the solid tensioner really has no cons.
Last edited by Bigiz_01C5; Jan 15, 2016 at 06:16 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 956
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From: Eastern PA
My car also has 56k miles on it and just two days ago my belt tensioner snapped and threw my belt... I've been looking into the solid belt tensioner and I think it's the way to go... Especially because I have squeaking issues And sometimes drive "hard" XD... But apparently the stock belt tensioners are crap so the solid tensioner really has no cons.
Last edited by ezrider4u2; Jan 16, 2016 at 08:59 AM.
