Is this supposed to happen???

**10spokess** · 12-07-2009, 05:29 PM

When i start the car the serpintine belt screaches and when i look under the hood the tentioner (pardon my spelling please) for the belt is moving back and forth and clicking on the block and its starting to smell bad

**myzisbetter** · 12-07-2009, 05:48 PM

No sir i would say that is not supposed to happen. I would invest in a tensioner unless you like not having an alternator , water pump, steering etc at about 85mph!

**Pony_Eater** · 12-07-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by myzisbetter

No sir i would say that is not supposed to happen. I would invest in a tensioner unless you like not having an alternator , water pump, steering etc at about 85mph!

been there done that! not fun! lol

**10spokess** · 12-07-2009, 06:06 PM

wow i didnt even think about that i guess I'm using moms car until i get the part in

**myzisbetter** · 12-07-2009, 06:33 PM

Yeah definetly not fun. And wise choice buddy on using another car for now. while your at it get a new belt you never know if its damaged. also check the tensioner for the a/c. yes it has its own. at least on my 02 z it does. its on the bottom so youd need a lift or some ramps.easy to get to though.

**pajeff02** · 12-07-2009, 06:48 PM

Not a bad idea to replace the belt while you are at it.

**tatertot91** · 12-07-2009, 07:14 PM

Yes, new belt and tensioner
No water pump and your engine is screwed
No steering and your screwed

**Hi-Po** · 12-07-2009, 07:25 PM

I run the Katech solid tensioner and love it. Can forget about throwing a belt after installing it.

**pajeff02** · 12-08-2009, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I run the Katech solid tensioner and love it. Can forget about throwing a belt after installing it.

(Not a clue what this setup looks like.)

**tatertot91** · 12-08-2009, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

(Not a clue what this setup looks like.)

Ever heard of google?

**pajeff02** · 12-08-2009, 04:27 AM

Yeah... I think I have heard of that. My reason for asking was that I wanted to see it installed along with whatever else Ron has going on under the hood. He simply has a badass car and I could not recall viewing any recent underhood pics.