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Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement #828798 12/26/03 05:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Norfolk, VA C Chef Paul OP New CEG\'er
OP Chef Paul New CEG\'er C Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Norfolk, VA	Hey everyone. Just one quick question for anyone that might know. Does anyone know how to change the Drive Belt Tensioner. I would appreciate anyone's responce. Paul Paul Bobadilla 1998 Ford Contour SE Sport V6 2.5 Duratec

Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement #828799 12/26/03 07:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,071 Annapolis, Md 6 69Boss302_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
69Boss302_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er 6 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,071 Annapolis, Md	Why do you need to replace it? It's very rare that they need to be replaced. Former - 98 CSVT E0 T-Red 4/4/97 #173 of 6535 Dear Santa

Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement #828800 12/26/03 02:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX. B btrautman CEG'er
btrautman CEG'er B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX.	Quite simple actually. I had to replace mine, it literally fell apart. Remove belt, and use torx socket to remove center bolt. cost is around 50 dollars from dealer. An ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!

Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement #828801 12/28/03 05:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 851 B brianl703 Veteran CEG\'er
brianl703 Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 851	The dealer replaced the belt tensioner under warranty on my '95 Contour because it was noisy, at about 23,000 miles. I have to replace the belt tensioner on my '88 Mustang, at 154,000 miles, because it doesn't turn freely, like it has bad bearings.

Re: Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement #828802 12/29/03 06:35 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Norfolk, VA C Chef Paul OP New CEG\'er
OP Chef Paul New CEG\'er C Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Norfolk, VA	Because the Belt slips on it and my Charging System Light comes on when I am at high RPM's. For some reason it is not tightening the belt to the right tension. Paul Bobadilla 1998 Ford Contour SE Sport V6 2.5 Duratec

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