How to Test and Replace the Belt Tensioner on your Vehicle

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Today we're taking a close look to a belt tensioner. (Also called an auto-tensioner.) We'll go over a number of different things you can do to test the tensioner and, if need be, how to replace it. This specific vehicle is an '06 Acura TL.
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Комментарии : 86

@manuelferreira1363 4 года назад

You have teaching skills to be proud of. Don't stop teaching, be it cars, boats or political classifications. You have the gift of clarity and succinct, interesting delivery. Subscribed.

@marinaleighc269 2 года назад

Your video showed me the ONE thing I'd missed when trying to install my Serpentine belt, leverage. Now, I'm back on the road again and I'm feeling pretty good about myself because I'm a mom who didn't have to call a mechanic. Thank you!

@bradmiller6372 Год назад

@Aaron-fb6mb 3 месяца назад

@GiveMe10Fitness 4 года назад

I have to change my tensioner on my 06 Acura RL. Your video explained in detail with very easy instructions. The best video. Thank you 👊🏾

@manuelllamas6148 Год назад

I also had same vehicle. Very reliable and smooth riding.

@peterlindop4491 5 лет назад

Very good video of how that problem was solved. Keep up the good work.

@CarsNToys 5 лет назад

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback

@MrPrios1 3 года назад

I knew someone else knew how to test it real easy. Thank you. 40 FT-LBS

@eriksoul7664 4 года назад

So far your the only vid that shows auto tensioner release. Now I need to know if mine turns right or left.

@Glenn_123 5 лет назад

Another great video! Excellent job!

@CarsNToys 5 лет назад

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback!

@TrendingPoonai 3 года назад

Superb explanation 👌👌🙏

@ahmedelhabrush1391 3 года назад

Thanks It was very helpful.

@raulbarrera3256 Год назад

Thank you for showing how to replace the tensioner belt

@georgele872 3 года назад

thanks you for the video absolutely help

@oliverrojas7117 4 года назад

Thanks, awesome job.

@CarsNToys 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@sanantonioawareandprepared8206 4 года назад

My tensioner wont tighten up, belt pops right off every time i start my truck! Thoughts? Recommendations? Also, its seems to be a bit crooked on the spring. I don’t remember it being like when when I replaced the s belt a couple years ago.

@jovannygalvez8191 4 года назад

Awesome video thank you for posting! I

@CarsNToys 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@qwertyajb 4 года назад

Hey man, great vid. Helped me understand belt tensioners, maybe you can offer some advice... I have a project off road go kart with a 200cc engine from a generator. I want to fit a tensioner because the shorter belts aren't thick enough. Do you have a diagram of how tensioners work to help me build one for this engine? Or could you take a look at some photos of my set up? If anyone reading this can help then please do, I'm new to all this!

@paul-andrelarose3389 3 года назад

Much of my problem was to access idlers/tensioner and determine which one is actually the tensioner and the size socket to use. Is the tensioner bolt size generally identical for various vehicle models? Very useful video. Thank you. 2021/06/06. Ontario, Canada.

@georgegeorgel7254 2 года назад

My car battery fail to charge and i thought its the alternator but it actually the drive belt i have to replace the drive belt and tensonier as well just in case

@MrJ6789 4 года назад

how do you read the gauge indicated on the part itself, A,B,and C

@zoneonthetrack4499 4 года назад

Can the Sepertine belt tensioner pulley be remove

@Saroeumyim 3 года назад

I never had to go from the bottom to change out the tensioner. U can use a 14mm ratchet wrench on the tensioner and the 12mm bolt is accessible with a deep socket+1/2 to 3/8 adapter.

@deanjohnson7970 4 года назад

thank you for that,you explained that clearly I now feel I can tackle the job on my tiburon

@austogusto5132 4 года назад

How did it go??

@stevewaclo167 4 года назад

On my 3.5 Altima Coupe, one fastener is behind the PS pump pulley. 😟. Looks like crow’s foot time and just hoping it goes finger loose quickly. Also, my tensioner ($20/sitting on workbench) has 135k on it with a slight wobble on hand inspection. The belt I R&Red I had 5 years and 60k and all ribs were seriously cracked. Will do tensioner when motivation strikes. 😀

@nalvarez3505 4 года назад

Thank you for this good video.

@CarsNToys 4 года назад

Happy to help.

@Darkdemonoflite 3 года назад

I could listen to you say 40 all dayy!!!!!!

@ankitpal5365 Год назад

Hello, actually I want to use a belt tensioner for adjusting a metallic cutter in a pulley system. But I am not able to know how to do so. Can u guide me a bit?

@jameswaugh115 5 месяцев назад

My 08 c300 Benz has a strut attached to the tensioner..the tensioner is worn out & I don't want to put that shock back on..will it run ok without that shock?

@scottschmitz6061 3 дня назад

Does the pulley have any play in it, for it to wobble. I jusg bought a new tensioner and the pulley wobbles a lil bit with it off

@linnuerichardson6826 2 года назад

Goog night can i see the tensioner for the 20 16 probox please sir

@-MrRichBiker1967 4 года назад

great job, love your videos!

@CarsNToys 4 года назад

Thanks so much!

@raulbarrera3256 Год назад

Hi, good afternoon I have a question can you let me know where I located the tensioner belt of a Nissan Quest SE minivan 1999 and thank you

@albieoval1657 3 года назад

9:20 couldn't the 40 ft lb. Torque check also be done while the tensioner is still attached to the engine?

@raulgutierrez2377 Год назад

What size what size is the bolt on the tension belt assembly

@LubaLuba1 Год назад

What about town and country mini van it would be huge help

@EarlCollinsworth-yq2yg Год назад

Yeah, how about checking and replacing the needle bearings on those pulley if possible?

@peterkimeu9941 Год назад

what is wrong with a mistubishi outlander belt when it jumps off the poewrsteering pulley and also wearing out fast in less than a momth

@bigragu98 4 года назад

Good video. Next time you may want to thread a few nuts onto the studs before you crank the vice onto it. That way the vice would tighten up onto the nuts and not potentially bugger up the threads.

@jellybon 3 года назад

That's a good idea! Thanks for this

@calvinludwig9209 2 года назад

Can you show me how i install belt kia forte 2012

@jordanadams4360 Год назад

Good tip

@xvidsionfiles8613 Год назад

if I see the spring while driving....is it broke?

@manny903 Год назад

Is it suppose to bounce back and fort a lot

@antonymorar2883 4 года назад

Great job! So if my alternator belt is loose. I should check the tensioner for proper torque. Are there any other reasons my alternator belt is loose ?

@venge1894 4 года назад

A belt can only come loose if it has no tension (faulty tensioner) or the belt itself is faulty. If a belt is old or damaged, it may be stretched out and no good. L

@kalindakamwale3929 3 года назад

I need a belt tensioner for Mazda mpv 2001 l live in zambia

@madross1377 2 года назад

could the tensioner make a squeak noise

@mrrbrown86 3 года назад

Great content but my tool will not fit so I can change my belt like yours I dnt kno why i am having this problem, i have a 2001 acura mdx but i see noooo videos on this for my year, I dnt kno what to do 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

@amrindergill7218 3 года назад

Use two combination wrench ... Put one on pulley bolt then stuck wrench’s other end into longer wrench’s round side ( be careful) ..u’ll able to release without spending money on special serpentine belt tools

@clydefelton8523 2 года назад

Can u show me a 2oo6 buick lascrosse

@RJManeri1 3 года назад

Can the belt tensior be installed incorrectly?

@nando2537 5 лет назад

Hey man can you make a video on how to replace the hid on a TL

@nando2537 5 лет назад

Never mind found your video

@CarsNToys 5 лет назад

Sweet.

@jamieblevins2723 11 месяцев назад

2002 Ford Taurus,how to change them.

@charismatica8697 9 месяцев назад

Please show how to remove the tensioner wheel.

@job38four10 3 года назад

If a tensioner is suppose to have 40lbs on a torque wrench then why the heck cant that be done on vehicle instead taking it off, I know some just love taking things apart but some of us dont like taking stuff apart that dont NEED to come apart...........

@xvidsionfiles8613 Год назад

my tensioner popped out ward and I see the spring of the tensioner

@DVLZHAZE 4 года назад

i have a really bad misfire, checked everything including ecu. The misfire is soo strong it tugs the tensioner back and forth ORRRR is it the tensioner causing the misfire. Guess what i really want to know is if a misfire usually constricts the engine to the point where you see the tensioner pulling back and forth? AC doesn't work, Power steering doesn't work alternator producing only 13.5 volts. but it looks like the misfire is messing with tensioner. but this vid has me thinking that its the tensioner causing the misfire.

@BillSW Год назад

did u figure it out?

@coyanelewis 4 года назад

I hear a knocking sound when I turn the ac on could it be tentsioner

@whatsupp7539 2 года назад

Had the same problem on my ford turneo custom long story short I decided to change the crankshaft pulley and the problem was gone now my car is making a squeaking noise/sound thinking it could be the serpentine belt because I saw some cracks on it

@coyanelewis 2 года назад

@@whatsupp7539 I found the problem with mine it was the ax compressor