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2005 Malibu. V6 Tensioner Bad??

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Old Jan 7, 2021 | 11:07 PM
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Default 2005 Malibu. V6 Tensioner Bad??

I can't tell if the serpentine belt tensioner is bad. The tensioner is jumping back and forth as the belt runs around the pulley about a quarter to a half inch every half second as the car is running at idle. Is the tensioner supposed to move back and forth slightly like that as the car runs?

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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 9:04 AM
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not typical...i would replace both belt and tensioner. spin all the other pulleys while the belt is off...any with play or noisy, replace them also.
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 9:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tech2
not typical...i would replace both belt and tensioner. spin all the other pulleys while the belt is off...any with play or noisy, replace them also.
Thanks so much.🙏
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