2002 Ford Escort "changing belt tensioner" Questions

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the first 1000mi. Again you should change the belt tensioner. Consider a replacement water pump after 60-75k mi., since you are already paying labor costs to get to the water pump with the belt change

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...belt tensioner to relieve tension). Remove the harmonic balancer (19mm). Place a jack under the engine on the right side of the vehicle, then remove the engine mount from the top of the fender well, ...

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...to watch the belt as it is running, the tensioner is getting tighter and pushing the belt off, any help PLEASE! 1999 ford escort 2.0 DOHC replace tensioner as recommended when timing belt is ...

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...belt tensioner. Drive belt slack is taken up by the automatic tensioner. NOTE: Movement of the automatic tensioner assembly during engine operation is not a sign of a malfunctioning tensioner. This ...

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...doen't make proper contact with the pulleys. If that doen't help the belt tensioner may also need replaced as it may not be holding enough tension on the belt. replace belt or check tension and ...

...1 is the belt tensioner, use a 3/8" breaker bar or surpentine belt tool to rotate the tensioner. Insert tool into the square hole and push to the right and the belt will loosen and can be

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belt tensioner wont stop moving now and it is making a knocking noise everytime it bangs ...second..the car wont turn off when i turn it off it will run for like another minute or two...third i have a

...belt tensioner to relieve tension). Remove the harmonic balancer (19mm). Place a jack under the engine on the right side of the vehicle, then remove the engine mount from the top of the fender well, ...

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...belt from the tensioner pulley and slip it off the remaining accessory pulleys. Fig. 1: Insert a 3⁄8 in. drive ratchet or breaker bar into the hole of the automatic tensioner Fig. 2: Pull ...

tensioner enough to get the belt on. From everything I have read it seems it should be fairly easy once the tension is off the belt. I have unmounted some hoses and the plastic shield by the passenger

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