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Replying to: Eastcoastz (Jan 12, 2009 7:10 pm) Belt $24-$60 Tensioner not listed. I have 135,000 mi on original belt and it still looks good. |
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Replying to: Eastcoastz (Jan 12, 2009 7:10 pm)  ) at 60,000 miles. It was in a fine condition but the dealer changed it arguing that they had to do it according to Jeep prescriptions. They did not route the new belt in the proper way and I repositioned it later. This is what I observed: The tensionner's spring should last the life of the engine, the bearing inside the pulley is another story. Mine is still fine and I have about 90,000 miles on the truck. Changing the serpentine belt is very simple as long as you have sufficient light, dirty overalls and that you can reach the bottom pulley to follow the pattern shown on the sticker. You need a 15mm box wrench with a lever 20 inches long to retract the tensionner without effort; once kept retracted with one hand, you slide the belt on or off the alternator pulley with the other hand. You use the nut from the shaft of the pulley to swing the pulley out of the way. This also tightens the nut if needed. It should not take you more than 10 minutes unless you are curious. Don't forget to remove the oil and dirt of the air hose before you start 
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Replying to: caribou1 (Jan 13, 2009 1:26 am)
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Replying to: caribou1 (Jan 13, 2009 1:26 am)
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Replying to: storageguy (Jan 13, 2009 4:58 am) - my alternator (built-in voltage rectifier) had gone bad - my belt was not in the proper position Assuming your serpentine belt is installed properly, I would do the "alternator field check" first: - stop the engine and disconnect the little connector behind the alternator. It's shaped like a "D" and needs to be pinched to be removed. There are two side clips molded into the connector. Turn the engine on again and listen. My belt was in a wrong position after it was replaced. My alternator died after the belt was replaced. Is this pure coincidence? I don't know. |
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Replying to: Eastcoastz (Jan 13, 2009 6:10 am) In the EU we must pay more, more frequently, and accept to get no accurate answers to technical issues. Modern vehicles are loaded with electronics and those who decide to buy Asian cars never change. This is a severe threat to our industries. |
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Replying to: mdamick (Jan 12, 2009 9:09 pm) |
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Replying to: drudgery (Jan 12, 2009 4:09 pm) |
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Replying to: caribou1 (Jan 13, 2009 1:26 am) This is where I am confused, you said the dealer changed because they had towas this a recall?
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Replying to: drudgery (Jan 12, 2009 4:09 pm) My 06 has 42K miles and running just fine.
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