Serpentine Belt Tensioner
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Serpentine Belt Tensioner
I have a rattle during idle and it sounds like it's coming from the Tensioner that holds the serpentine belt, is there any vendors who carry OEM ones, or if not any experience with any other aftermarket brands?
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I took my car (94 GS300) to the dealership (Nalley Lexus) just last Friday because I was experiencing the exact same problems. They quoted me $237 for the belt tensioner (pulley) part and $400 installed (1 hour labor fee). I think the SC3 and GS3 use the same part.
I just hopped on ebay and found an aftermarket oem for $136 + shipping. I haven't attempted one before but I don't think it is a very difficult install. By the looks of things you will probably need to drain and remove the radiator to gain clearance to remove and install the new part.
I just hopped on ebay and found an aftermarket oem for $136 + shipping. I haven't attempted one before but I don't think it is a very difficult install. By the looks of things you will probably need to drain and remove the radiator to gain clearance to remove and install the new part.
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Crap. I don't think mine was that much. I wanna say mine was around $130. It's not that hard of a job but you do have to drain the coolant, remove the battery tray, upper radiator hose, fan, fan shroud, serpentine belt, upper engine cover and front engine cover. The actual tensioner only has three screws.
It sounds like a lot but it's really not too bad.
It sounds like a lot but it's really not too bad.
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... It's not that hard of a job but you do have to drain the coolant, remove the battery tray, upper radiator hose, fan, fan shroud, serpentine belt, upper engine cover and front engine cover. The actual tensioner only has three screws.
It sounds like a lot but it's really not too bad.
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You can buy just the bearring and replace that. Got mine for something like $15 at walnut auto in city of industry. Take off just the bolt, take the pulley off, couple hits with the hammer and it was out. Couple more hits and the new one was on. One bolt to put the pulley back on and put the belt back. Cheeper then buying the whole thing and easier to install.
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You can buy just the bearring and replace that. Got mine for something like $15 at walnut auto in city of industry. Take off just the bolt, take the pulley off, couple hits with the hammer and it was out. Couple more hits and the new one was on. One bolt to put the pulley back on and put the belt back. Cheeper then buying the whole thing and easier to install.