Fan belt auto adjustment unit rattle

2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
65,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELALAMEIN
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We have fitted three new fan belt automatic tensioner units over the past six months and it is OK for a couple of days, it then starts to rattle, and you can see the tensioner oscillating on tick-over, it becomes very noisy, but can't be heard when driving, Any idea's,
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Bill Dalton
Jun 18, 2014 at 7:37 AM
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if the belt was changed it should have been something may be out of line as well. have a pro check alignment of pulleys
Jun 19, 2014 at 6:23 AM
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