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Old 05-10-2024, 09:28 AM
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Drive belt tensioner replacement question

Do u need to replace the whole tensioner assembly when replacing serpentine belt tensioner? Or just buy the tensioner and idler by themselves?
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If you go to rockauto with 31170-RCA-A04, you can do either.
It appears associated drive belt tension parts are 'discontinued' via OEM?
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If you go to rockauto with 31170-RCA-A04, you can do either.
It appears associated drive belt tension parts are 'discontinued' via OEM?
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i found em on anothr acura parts site. So the tensioner pulley and idler pulley is all u need for this.? No reason to buy whole assembly?
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Originally Posted by robster80
i found em on anothr acura parts site. So the tensioner pulley and idler pulley is all u need for this.? No reason to buy whole assembly?
If the tensioner meets the 'test' criteria below, then just replace the pullies if they are noisy?

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