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no problems...yet
Posted by jesse_c [Email] (more from jesse_c) on Fri, 23 May 2003 06:33:34
In Reply to: Me too...sorry Dean, you told me to stop worrying :-), Adobeman, Fri, 23 May 2003 04:45:10
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Mike,
I didn't have any problems with the install. No over-compression of the tensioner to get it on, and the tensioner seems to sit at about the same place as before, when released to the tension position.
I seems economical - only replace one idler; get a cheaper, more readily available belt; leave one weak spot out of the equation...but my old belt was in good shape, and the middle idler seems fine too. So when it came time to thread the belt on, I was debating which way to go. Old, good belt and old but good middle idler, or short belt. I went short belt, in the interest of skipping future problems with the middle idler.
But the angle of pull on the tensioner seems like it would change from almost vertical to at least a 45 degree angle. I'm concerned it may cause a premature wear that won't be apparant for 20-30k miles. I'll question some of the ME's that I work with and see what they have to say, and post any followups.
jesse
'96 900SEt, 160k
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