Will this tensioner work? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

darkshadowmach · 02-15-2011, 03:48 PM

my engine is squealing constantly now, so I'm looking to replace the belt and tensioner. After searching the topic here, I see that if it isnt the belt its the tensioner pulley, and if it isnt the pulley its the entire tensioner arm. So I plan on buying both. Is this one a quality piece?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPBELTAMS____

I appreciate the help.

4a7191a · 02-16-2011, 09:19 AM

have you priced one from the dealership? as far as aftermarket ones. for normal stuff i always had good luck with gates from orielly's

darkshadowmach · 02-16-2011, 08:35 PM

Dealership to the best of my knowledge is around $25 more. All the major auto parts stores have this brand, just wondering if it is crap.

Botis05 · 02-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Would probably work, I'd still go with a ford part though.

I've only ever found one company that sold a one bold tensioner that was really heavy duty. Don't remember the company off the top of my head but it was like $300.

I'm going to put a cobra timing cover on and throw a three bolt on there. Plenty of options with those.

birdman941 · 02-16-2011, 09:08 PM

Ford part is only a couple of bucks more through that Ford vendor here.
What's his name again?
PM sent to the OP

darkshadowmach · 02-16-2011, 09:25 PM

Thanks birdman, what would be the total with the belt added and shipping to 30173?

birdman941 · 02-16-2011, 09:31 PM

I don't know the sales tax rate for Ga.
PM me

02-15-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Will this tensioner work? my engine is squealing constantly now, so I'm looking to replace the belt and tensioner. After searching the topic here, I see that if it isnt the belt its the tensioner pulley, and if it isnt the pulley its the entire tensioner arm. So I plan on buying both. Is this one a quality piece? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPBELTAMS____ I appreciate the help. __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

02-16-2011, 09:19 AM	#2
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Will this tensioner work? have you priced one from the dealership? as far as aftermarket ones. for normal stuff i always had good luck with gates from orielly's __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

02-16-2011, 08:35 PM	#3
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Re: Will this tensioner work? Dealership to the best of my knowledge is around $25 more. All the major auto parts stores have this brand, just wondering if it is crap. __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

02-16-2011, 08:58 PM	#4
Botis05 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 178	Re: Will this tensioner work? Would probably work, I'd still go with a ford part though. I've only ever found one company that sold a one bold tensioner that was really heavy duty. Don't remember the company off the top of my head but it was like $300. I'm going to put a cobra timing cover on and throw a three bolt on there. Plenty of options with those. __________________ White 04 Mach 1, 6spd w/KB2.1L at 17psi, and 100 shot. Custom built by Fastlane Motorsports

02-16-2011, 09:08 PM	#5
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: Will this tensioner work? Ford part is only a couple of bucks more through that Ford vendor here. What's his name again? PM sent to the OP __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

02-16-2011, 09:25 PM	#6
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Re: Will this tensioner work? Thanks birdman, what would be the total with the belt added and shipping to 30173? __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

02-16-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: Will this tensioner work? I don't know the sales tax rate for Ga. PM me __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

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