1995 Oldsmobile Ciera SERPENTINE BELT

1995 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
53,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SUSANIO
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I REPLACED MY SERPENTINE BELT BUT CANNOT SET THE TENSION. IT SEEMS THAT THE SPRING DOES NOT SPRNG BACK. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
Oct 22, 2010 at 11:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The tensionier is automatic. If it doesn't spring back, it needs replaced.
Oct 26, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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