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Tensioner pulley

hako

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The pulleys you viewed are for series 1 (not 2) and only include the pulleys and bearings. There is NO tensioner pulley in the ones depicted on Ebay. At $69 plus postage and no come-back I'd reckon you can do better from SuperCheap/Repco etc....plus you can take them back if any problem.
 
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hako said:
The pulleys you viewed are for series 1 (not 2) and only include the pulleys and bearings. There is NO tensioner pulley in the ones depicted on Ebay. At $69 plus postage and no come-back I'd reckon you can do better from SuperCheap/Repco etc....plus you can take them back if any problem.
I just installed mine in VR and cost me $25.00 they have universal ones it covers few models from GMH dealer chees Dean
 

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I sprayed mine down the back with crc, and put a socket and bar on it, and worked it a few times, and it fixed it, (i'll see for how long for soon), it's only a friction rattle, usually nothing wrong.
 
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thanks hako and others, i will check out supercheap, etc, and see how i go, otherwise it's down to holden to pick up the part i guess.

any idea how much for the tensioner alone?
 

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What makes you think you need the tensioner? - they usually are only needed if the housing shatters or wear causes the pulley to be out of alignment. Don't forget the bolt on the tensioner pulley is LEFTHANDED.....the other 2 are normal. I think the tensioner is around $139 but thats just a guess.
 
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From what i've read on other threads on this topic, my problem seems pretty consistent with everyone elses related to the tensioner: loud ticking, clicking, rattling sound direct from that area.
 

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Take your belt off and give the pulley a spin by hand. If it's cactus you'll hear it. :thumbsup:
 

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Dont take the belt off no need to ...if you want to see if the pully is stuffed get a screw driver and while the car is running put the screw driver on the suspect pulley (not the moving part :) ) and then put ur ear upto the screw driver and if you hear a bad grinding noise then i would bet it is your bearings :thumbsup:
 

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From your description it sounds like just the pulley bearing is stuffed...and if one is gone you can bet the others are on their way as well so probably best to replace all 3.
 
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