How do you adjust the tension on new Serpentine.

Tiny
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How do you adjust the tension on new Serpentine Belt? . And to what psi?
Saturday, January 26th, 2013 AT 10:11 PM

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Tiny
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You have a auto belt tensor is it weak?
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Saturday, January 26th, 2013 AT 11:24 PM
Tiny
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It's not an auto belt tensioner.
It must be loose, because when I make tight turns, I get a cloud of smoke, probably from the serpentine belt slipping on the power steering.
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013 AT 7:29 PM
Tiny
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What does that belt run that's smoking?Because the main belt has a auto belt tensor.
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013 AT 8:50 PM
Tiny
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Can you post a pic of the tensor?
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013 AT 8:55 PM

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