Jan 22, 2023 #1 L littleredbirds New Member Joined Jul 29, 2015 Posts 4 Reaction score 0 Location Los Lunas, NM 2000 Accord V6. I pry on the tensioner, it moves and the belt loosens some, but the belt is still too tight to come off. Is my tensioner bad?
2000 Accord V6. I pry on the tensioner, it moves and the belt loosens some, but the belt is still too tight to come off. Is my tensioner bad?
Dec 18, 2023 #2 lothian Active Member Joined Jan 6, 2015 Posts 34 Reaction score 2 Location NC The belt will go slack the instant the tensioner is relieved. If the belt is remains tight, then the friction of the belt grooves ribs is the likely culprit. Just cut the belt. Belts are relatively inexpensive.
The belt will go slack the instant the tensioner is relieved. If the belt is remains tight, then the friction of the belt grooves ribs is the likely culprit. Just cut the belt. Belts are relatively inexpensive.