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Belt Tensioner

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PhillyD

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btw, what's the original belt tensioner for the car? I wouldn't mind having a spare so when and if I replace the belt I can also replace the tensioner .. I'm thinking when one wears the other may also at about the same time?

Are they available NOS? Cost? Thanks for any info ...
 
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PhillyD said:
btw, what's the original belt tensioner for the car? I wouldn't mind having a spare so when and if I replace the belt I can also replace the tensioner .. I'm thinking when one wears the other may also at about the same time?

Are they available NOS? Cost? Thanks for any info ...
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nos4gn.com got them both NOS and repro (made by the original manufacturer); that's were I got mine (and a spare)
 
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Thanks Jan ... if you don't hear from me tomorrow remind me ...

That belt tensioner is a repro ... is it the Gates? I can buy the Gates for less than that. Let me know ... thanks
 
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PhillyD said:
Thanks Jan ... if you don't hear from me tomorrow remind me ...

That belt tensioner is a repro ... is it the Gates? I can buy the Gates for less than that. Let me know ... thanks
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Will do.

It does not say anything on them however if the original manufacturer started making them for the aftermarket I suspect all of them are the same no matter the "box" its sold in ...

I did notice the aftermarket gone up in price, heck I paid like $79 for the two I have (one on the car after I rebuild the engine) but that was 5 years ago maybe.

I go and get the gates one and a spare as well ... I'm sure they only did a limited run of them like seems to be the case with the heater/radiator hoses as they are now gone and they are just selling out the left over inventory (so 2 of the 4 still avalible last time I checked).
 
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Jan - you are right. The Gates is not listed at Rock Auto anymore, and most places show it out of stock. The one on Highway Stars is 279 bucks.
 
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Phil you probably know already but can buy the pulley separately.
 
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8289ta said:
Phil you probably know already but can buy the pulley separately.
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The gates #38001 is the pulley I put on last year when I put a new tensioner on. I did not like the pulley that came with the gates #38374.

I got the #38374 gates from O'Reilleys online for 98.99, last november. I would like to find another one for a spare, seems hard to find them.

Also the cross refrence number for a goodyear one is #49369, hard to find also.

If anyone has had any luck in finding these tensioners let us know. I don't want to pay 279 for a spare one.
 
Gates no 38374 is the same @ Napa 38374 for the complete tensioner assembly.

Some on-line sources list them under $100 I noticed while looking for some other stuff but not sure if they have any ...

DM Auto Parts

Might be worth asking your local Napa store to do a search accross the country ...
 
Jan, Still looking for a spare. Will try DM. Had one ordered from autopartsnerd.com a few months ago, they showed it in stock it never did arrive. I had it paid for, and I called them and they said it wasn't in stock so they refunded my money.
So the search continues, will also try NAPA.
 
Mike - I just checked that part number on Napa and it lists for 81.39. They show it as available too.
 
8289ta said:
Mike - I just checked that part number on Napa and it lists for 81.39. They show it as available too.
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Yes, I checked NAPA also, shows available online at warehouse. I called them and they said I would have to special order it, but they could get it. So this weekend I will try to order one from them.
Not a bad price for less than $100.:worthy:
 
Mike - did you ever get a call from your Napa dealer? I still haven't gotten a call about this part. Might be too good to be true.
 
8289ta said:
Mike - did you ever get a call from your Napa dealer? I still haven't gotten a call about this part. Might be too good to be true.
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Yes, I got a call. I have to special order it before 5 pm. I tried to do it friday but I was too late. The manager has to special order it from the manufacture. I am not going to get my hopes up on this one.:beach:
 
Anything around that price is a bargain considering some websites are selling them for 279 bucks. Let me know what happens.
 
Mike - you are not gonna believe this, but just for the heck of it I went on Rock Auto to see if they had one available. They showed one ACdelco tensioner available and I snagged it. Let's see if I actually get it. The best part was the price. With a discount code it was only 76.67 with shipping. It has to be too good to be true.
 
Like I said - too good to be true. I got a call that it is not available. Mike - if your leads works out, let me know.
 
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