belt tensioner

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AZBILLYZ
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Have a [b]2000 Dakota sport v6, 90,000mi. How does the auto belt tensioner operate?
Jul 28, 2006 at 9:21 PM
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CARAVANOGRE67
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as your belt wears out the tensioner always has constant pressure on it so when it wears it keeps tight. if your tensioner is coming lose you should look and see if maybe a bolt broke or fell out of the mounting bracket.
Aug 9, 2006 at 3:55 PM
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