Greetings,
The accessory drive belt tensioner needs replacing as it is making noise. I got a replacement from IDP and was going to put it in until I noticed that the pulley looks different. The one on my '04 XC70 has ribs that correspond to the ribs on the belt (I installed a new belt). The replacement's pulley is completely smooth. I checked online to see if a ribbed tensioner pulley was available and all I can find are smooth ones. Was there a change and would a smooth tensioner be appropriate?
Thanks
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10-14-2019, 12:26 PM #1
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New accessory belt tensioner looks different, 04 XC70
Greg,
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Current ride: '04 XC70
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10-14-2019, 02:45 PM #2
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Smooth is fine.
Current Fleet:
2016 Tundra Crewmax 4WD 1794
2005 MB S600 (126K, Michelin AS4, HPL 0W40)
2005 MB SL600 (55K Michelin AS4, Mobil 1 0W40)
2004 V70R (143K, six speed M66, HPL 5W40)
2004 XC90 (235K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
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10-14-2019, 05:27 PM #3
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Thanks! Thought so, but figured I would double check. Now to get a mechanic's mirror so I can get down in there again next weekend.
Greg,
Hellertown, PA USA
Current ride: '04 XC70
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10-14-2019, 07:11 PM #4
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It’s pretty simple once you can see it.
And 50,000miles of operation with tension against that belt will leave lines (not really full grooves) in the tensioner pulley.Current Fleet:
2016 Tundra Crewmax 4WD 1794
2005 MB S600 (126K, Michelin AS4, HPL 0W40)
2005 MB SL600 (55K Michelin AS4, Mobil 1 0W40)
2004 V70R (143K, six speed M66, HPL 5W40)
2004 XC90 (235K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
2002 V70-XC (295K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
2002 V70-T5 (225K, IPD bars, Bilsteins)
2001 V70-T5 (125K, IPD downpipe, cat back and other mods)
1932 Packard Sedan (straight 8, dual sidemounts, original paint and interior, Shell Rotella 15W40)
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