Super Josh 4 Posted April 29, 2007 The Auxiliary belt tensioner had become noisy on my Mi. It's item 'B' in the following Piccy Pug want a small fortune for it (Surprise, Surprise ). I've tried the usual GSF, ECP and NEAT to no avail. Can anyone think of any other suppliers that I might try for the tensioner? At least this one is metal, unlike the plastic ones on the XU10s Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,655 Posted April 29, 2007 is the bearing replaceable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted April 29, 2007 is the bearing replaceable? Unfortunately not Mine is the earlier type where the bearing in stacked on. The later ones have a nut holding on the pulley. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted April 29, 2007 I don't think anyone supplies them anymore, Have to change to the later type with sprung tensioner as used on the S16's etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted April 29, 2007 Idea: use shorter belt and miss it out, applying belt tension via alternator? Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted April 29, 2007 If you swap to using the other type of roller than bolts onto the bottom of the alternator bracket, and fit a longer belt then you can use a saab tensioner (usually a few on ebay), or possibly a spare timing belt tensioner - at least as a stop-gap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted April 29, 2007 ive got a spare tensioner when ashley peddle brings it back! assuming its the same as the 8v aircon model... pm me if you need it still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted April 29, 2007 Same, according to the parts disc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted April 29, 2007 Yeah the later 1.9 Mi16s used a pulley which was attached to the block with the alternator tension thingys bracket, a much better design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted April 30, 2007 Idea: use shorter belt and miss it out, applying belt tension via alternator? Rich Rich, I like your lateral thinking Unfortunately, the tensioner has a square hole in it to allow the use of a torque wrench and to set the tension accurately. Something that is required with the AC Compressor Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted April 30, 2007 ive got a spare tensioner when ashley peddle brings it back! assuming its the same as the 8v aircon model... pm me if you need it still. Cheers for the offer Tom But as tensioners are service items, I would rather replace with new. Saves spending on a secondhand part only for it to go in 6 months time, in the rain, in the middle of Nowhere, on a Sunday night I managed to source a Quinton Hazell part locally for 40 quid Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted April 30, 2007 Rich, I like your lateral thinking Unfortunately, the tensioner has a square hole in it to allow the use of a torque wrench and to set the tension accurately. Something that is required with the AC Compressor Josh Only required on engines where the alternator runs off of a separate belt to aircon belt. With ours you can just adjust the alternator pulley's adjustment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
