Serpentine belt replacement

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dslatsh
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I know a few of ya guys have done this but I was curious as to has anyone noticed of there's any certain belt should use/works better? The oem belts are like $50.....while can get other brands for around $20....
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old tech
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Get a Bando brand belt on eBay 6pk1795 . Right now running about $24 . While ordering get a belt tensioner if you have over 100,000 mi. Febest 0790-grv $34


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KuroNekko
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old tech wrote:Get a Bando brand belt on eBay 6pk1795 . Right now running about $24 . While ordering get a belt tensioner if you have over 100,000 mi. Febest 0790-grv $34


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Do you recommend replacing the whole tensioner or just the pulley? Aftermarket brand like Febest recommended?

I have Bando belt on standby I got on Rockauto.com. I don't think I paid more than $25 for it. Bando is a Japanese OEM. Part made in Japan.
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old tech
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I recommend the complete tensioner . The pivot portion gets tweaked by the leverage of the tensioner arm . This is easy to check the condition of the unit by simply rotating crank bolt counterclockwise while watching from the underside the belt at tensioner pulley. A new tensioner will keep the belt squarely on pulley while with a worn one you will see the belt work its way off as you turn it. The ones really in danger will jump a rib groove on the crank pulley within 6 revolutions . The oem one is great to use but is a lot more expensive then the Febest. Both have the word China on them. Harbor Freight sells a metric offset box wrench set for $15 that works great for breaking loose that top bolt if it is still a factory 12mm head. Some have a 6mm allen as a top bolt. Both will come out without moving the water pump .
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BLyons
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Home Depot has the Bando belt for less than $20. Free shipping for store pickup.
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old tech
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When changing the tensioner use oem or Febest. The other copies arent worth the risk. Earlier I posted a price for Febest at $34. i was fooled . that was a cheap copy using the name Febest in their listing . The real Febest has a large specially shaped cover on the front of the pulley just like the oem where the knockoff just uses a washer. Currently the best price is $49.95. The offset box wrench set i referred to is Pittsburgh 8pc item no 32042
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dslatsh
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well crap I pulled the trigger and got the dayco belt off amazon...was 1 left so i didn't want to wait. This one,

but mine is around 80k...should i still plan on replacing the belt tensioner? My car did have that voluntary pulley etc. replacement done...
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dslatsh
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Looking for that febest it doesn't say its compatible with the kizashi....
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old tech
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It fits if it has that part no. i listed. be careful though for the cheaper knockoffs
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