poohlikeshunny

When redoing the timing belt, is it necessary to get the whole tensioner assembly or do I just need the pulley? What is the benefit (if any) of getting the assembly?

fsttyms1

You should get the tensioner. Its a different tensioner than the accessory drive belt tensioner. There isnt a pulley you need. Its highly recommended to get the tensioner. That fails, your motor is toast.

poohlikeshunny

hmm...ok...thats what i thought...although i was quoted a price of 18 bucks for the tensioner pulley and 77 for the tensioner assembly...I take it the more expensive one is the one to go with?

fsttyms1

the pulley isnt something that should be needed unless its noisy or you can see that it needs to be replaced. the tensioner is the more expensive part.

poohlikeshunny

good shtuff...ok so I'm gonna go ahead and get the belt, tensioner assembly and water pump...fsstyms1, you are da man!

fsttyms1

Yea i try!

Now would be a good time to get a UR pulley if you dont already have one. You have to take off the stock pulley and it would be the time to do it (just adding my to further help you out)

poohlikeshunny

good thinking...hahaha...i appreciate all the cents that anyone has to give...I remember readnig about a concern regarding pulleys? Something about them allowing the pulley to spin too fast? or was that just a buncha bs?

fsttyms1

Id suggest reading more. They are one of the best mods to do to the car. (as long as its the UR brand) It produces the most noticeable gains next to the header