Not trying to nit-pick here but...I think Hop implied the tensioner was new.
:) Next?
Ray
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:53 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Belt Tensioner
>
>
> Yeah...install a new one. :)
>
> You "can" try to break the rust free in the spring though - use some PB
> Blaster (or whatever penetrating oil you have) and spray it into the
> tensioner spring. Move the tensioner back and forth a few times and see
> if
> it loosens up.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hop [mailto:hopsdak@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:31 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Belt Tensioner
>
>
>
> I was wondering if there is any way to tighten up the belt tensioner on my
> '97 318.
> I just installed a new belt and tensioner and it squeaks like crazy now.
> I've tried belt dressing on it and it helps at idle but, as soon as you
> put
> the motor under a load or turn on the a/c it squeaks.
> Thanks, Hop
>
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