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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

From the pictures I've seen on Google it appears  the pulley wheel and metal tensioner come as one item.....secured to the engine by a couple of small bolts or screws.

Cost around £30-£35

No nasty squeaks or grinding sounds from my car so I assume the pulley and tensioner are 'fit for purpose'.

[Terbs]

Now I might be talking BS but I don't think renewing the tensioner/pulley is as essential as the cambelt tensioner. That is, obviously if there is no play, or rumbling etc,
As I said earlier, TB renewed my belt, tried the pulley/tensioner, and said all was ok in that department

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Now I might be talking BS but I don't think renewing the tensioner/pulley is as essential as the cambelt tensioner. That is, obviously if there is no play, or rumbling etc,
As I said earlier, TB renewed my belt, tried the pulley/tensioner, and said all was ok in that department

I may just purchase the belt.....about £20, I believe.

[Terbs]

Look at it this way...providing travelling no distance....you are renewing the belt anyway, so once off, you can determine the next course of action, and yes, that price should cover a conti/gates belt...as I said earlier, I paid £16, ordering online through ECP

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is this the johnny?......Before I order.

http://tinyurl.com/ngxo9ca

[chrisgixer]

 Seems no schedule going by this
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90441.0

So a visual inspection for cracks and splits presumably. As said.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Seems no schedule going by this
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90441.0

So a visual inspection for cracks and splits presumably. As said.

94,000 miles and 12 years. It may be worth £14 for peace of mind.

[Webby the Bear]

When mine went it was the tensioner pulley wheel that failed also and the belt just trashed itself.Got mine[don't recall what make]from A.E.Cook.Easy enough job to do,most awkward bit I found due to lack of space was the little bolt on the pipe bracket[aircon pipe?] that runs across front of engine in order to get new belt on.

SAI pipe assuming I've understood correctly 

[05omegav6]

Nope, aircon pipe... At least it is on dbw v6s

[TheBoy]

I change aux belts when they visually start to crack badly on the ribbed side (smooth side will always look good). I get my belts from wherever is convenient (usually GM, as they deliver it to my door, saves me going into Banbury). Also GM ones are always the right length, someof the Conti lookup tables are wrong, and provide a belt 10mm too short, straining tensioner.

I change tensioner pulley when its bearings sound rough (if you catch it quick enough, regreasing may be an option). I get my pulleys from GM. If your parts dept are shit, they will claim you have to buy whole tensioner, because EPC isn't that good.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I change aux belts when they visually start to crack badly on the ribbed side (smooth side will always look good). I get my belts from wherever is convenient (usually GM, as they deliver it to my door, saves me going into Banbury). Also GM ones are always the right length, someof the Conti lookup tables are wrong, and provide a belt 10mm too short, straining tensioner.

I change tensioner pulley when its bearings sound rough (if you catch it quick enough, regreasing may be an option). I get my pulleys from GM. If your parts dept are shit, they will claim you have to buy whole tensioner, because EPC isn't that good.

Maybe I should go the genuine GM route then. I suppose they cost more than £14 though.

I can't find anywhere that sells the pulley separate from the tensioner.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Looks like a genuine GM belt is about £32.

[chrisgixer]

I change aux belts when they visually start to crack badly on the ribbed side (smooth side will always look good). I get my belts from wherever is convenient (usually GM, as they deliver it to my door, saves me going into Banbury). Also GM ones are always the right length, someof the Conti lookup tables are wrong, and provide a belt 10mm too short, straining tensioner.

I change tensioner pulley when its bearings sound rough (if you catch it quick enough, regreasing may be an option). I get my pulleys from GM. If your parts dept are shit, they will claim you have to buy whole tensioner, because EPC isn't that good.

Indeed. Much like the check step bush, epc only gives the entire mechanism, rather than the much cheaper part that's actually at fault. Like the pulley in this case.


Option, remind me, why aren't you on Tc? No dealer near?

[Webby the Bear]

Do we know a part number for aux tensioner pulley? Looked through the thread and can't see one unless I'm being blind of course 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Do we know a part number for aux tensioner pulley? Looked through the thread and can't see one unless I'm being blind of course 

Seems to came with the tensioner which you probably don't want, need, ......or can afford.