Informative video, my mechanic (I have been going to him for twenty years, a very skillful and honest man) recommended replacing the tensioner on my 2004, Mercury Grand Marquis recently. I took his advice but I didn't get a chance to ask him why since it appeared sound. When I picked up my car he showed me the tensioner and belt and it was obvious that the pulley had a lot of run-out and the belt had unnatural wear on both sides. Now the engine no longer chirps and I would swear that both the a/c and alternator work better.
The only problem with these new belts is that they hardly crack so customers will never change it because it looks good visually. I Had this the other day and they thought i was tryin to screw them Out of $50. I even got reamed out from my mangers! I told them I used my belt gauge and it was clearly worn out on depth of grooves I was told that tool was a waste of money!? Many still going by cracking belts not wearing in depths like a tire. This mentality wont go away for the next 10 yrs or more
Informative video, my mechanic (I have been going to him for twenty years, a very skillful and honest man) recommended replacing the tensioner on my 2004, Mercury Grand Marquis recently. I took his advice but I didn't get a chance to ask him why since it appeared sound. When I picked up my car he showed me the tensioner and belt and it was obvious that the pulley had a lot of run-out and the belt had unnatural wear on both sides. Now the engine no longer chirps and I would swear that both the a/c and alternator work better.
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Great info, thanks, learned a bunch.
The only problem with these new belts is that they hardly crack so customers will never change it because it looks good visually. I Had this the other day and they thought i was tryin to screw them Out of $50. I even got reamed out from my mangers! I told them I used my belt gauge and it was clearly worn out on depth of grooves I was told that tool was a waste of money!? Many still going by cracking belts not wearing in depths like a tire. This mentality wont go away for the next 10 yrs or more
Maybe you need to work with another shop? There are plenty who are embracing new processes to do the job right and would welcome a tech like you