Why won't my tension pulleys rotate?

1996 SATURN SC1
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V2M
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My serpentine belt was in shreds when I raised my hood after hearing clanking noises. I took off the old belt and put on a new belt. I tried turning the tensioner to the right to tighten the belt but it won't turn to the right. In addition, the entire tensioner itself is loose. Also, I turned on the engine and the tension pulleys won't rotate. Could the tensioner be busted? Or the tension arm assembly? Please help.. Thanks in advance.
Nov 22, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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replace the entire tensioner. it is a common failure.

Roy
Nov 22, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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Would the tensioner cause the pulleys not to rotate or turn?
Nov 22, 2011 at 4:25 PM
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the tensioner bearing may be seized up but from your description, the tensioner was loose as well. check the other pulleys for being free.

Roy
Nov 22, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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All of the other pulleys turn if I nudge them but the crankshaft pulley doesn't turn. Guess the crankshaft pulley replacing as well?
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:25 PM
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it will turn only when the motor turns. that is the drive pulley to all the others.

Roy
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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