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31-08-2012, 04:27 PM | #1 | ||
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Has anyone been running one of the cheap belt tensioners off eBay for the Au 6 cyl?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New...item41618429d8 Are they any good? they have a 12 month warranty etc... Thanks, Mark |
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31-08-2012, 05:12 PM | #2 | ||
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Look ok to me.
Can't offer any more thoughts though sorry.
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13-09-2012, 09:28 PM | #3 | ||
rexnet
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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did you get this? also how many Km had yours done and what made you get one? im wondering if my tensioner is on its way out
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14-09-2012, 08:07 AM | #4 | ||
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I haven't bought it yet.
My ute has 230,000km and I'm chasing a really annoying belt/accessoriers related noise. I have replaced the 3 idler pulleys (VCT) and the belt, still didn't fix it. There is a post on here from username Jastel on how to take the tensioner apart, clean and regrease and re-assemble. Apparently they dry out and get noisy after 200,000km. I haven't had time to try it yet. |
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15-09-2012, 05:14 AM | #5 | ||
rexnet
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i've just ordered one from cbc. mine didn't make noise's but was losing tension so regreasing wouldn't of helped it has 212xxx km on it
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15-09-2012, 01:32 PM | #6 | ||
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mine did`nt last 200,000 k`s before they got noisy, about 130/140.000 k`s ish, i just bought new pulleys from bursons, can`t remember how much, i think about 30 each, i reckon a bearing place may even do them, and if so cheaper again, as for the quality of spare parts on ebay, i suspect they are the same quality, mostly chinese made like just about every thing these days as the ones that come out of repco and many other after market stores.
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