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 I need a RIBBED Tensioner for my 1994 Chevy Caprice Wagon - 5.7

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tibbettsfarm




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PostSubject: I need a RIBBED Tensioner for my 1994 Chevy Caprice Wagon - 5.7   I need a RIBBED Tensioner for my 1994 Chevy Caprice Wagon - 5.7 Icon_minitimeSat Apr 06, 2019 1:35 pm

This controls the water pump....or keeps it going. Just replaced the water pump but mechanic didn't say I needed a tensioner. NEW mechanic replaced serpentine belt and said smooth tensioner is fine but ribbed one is sticking and needs to be replaced. Can't find it online or in parts shops. Should I WD-40 the hell out of it? Or will that only make matters worse? (WD-40 is my go-to for everything.......except I did use black duct tape when the black trim fell off my other car - 1992 Buick Roadmaster.) Thanks!
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You must have a tow pack car. The smaller belt turns the fan. The water pump is driven by a gear behind the timing cover.

That tensioner, like most everything else for these cars, is long out of production. Check the classified section/post a wanted ad and hope that someone has a good one for you.
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Yep, the tow package tensioner is no longer available. Time to delete the mechanical fan and continue on.
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If you're in maine, just leave the thing disconnected and you'll be fine.
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Is the spring sticking, or the pulley? You should be able to replace the bearing in the pulley. The tensioner itself is made of unobtanium.
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