Hey Guys,
This summer I had to replace the tensioner pulley for the a/c,power steering belt,, coupe of weeks ago it started squeeling again... i tightened the belt , that didn't work,, i changed the belt,, the belt broke, got another belt and its still sqeeling so i just ordered another tensioner from the dealer for 150 bucks, does anyone else have trouble with these?
Here's a tip that i found with getting parts from the dealer here in PA. If you get the part from a dodge/jeep/eagle dealer,, they are about 30 bucks less than from the mitsubishi dealer.

1996 Green GS

1stPlace in 2001 Bellfonte Import Car Show

17'' Toyo Proxies
17'' ADR White Wheels
Accel Red Plug Wire
slotted rotors
Akimoto Red Hose Kit
White Face Gauges
Blue Headlight Bulbs
blue neon lights under dash
Interior panels painted white
White speaker covers
White vents on top of doors and on front top of dash
Iceman Comp. Cold Air Intake
Greedy Evolution Exhaust Catbk
NGK Spark Plugs
White Leather Shift Boot
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Tinted Windows
racing pedals
Custom heat shield under hood
Red mitusbishi shoulder pads front and back
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Stereo

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JL 12W0(custom box)
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side skirts,
new fog lights,
valve cover powder coated red,
brake upgrade,
dent taken out of doors(jerks)


coming this fall..
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1996 Green GS

1stPlace in 2001 Bellfonte Import Car Show

17'' Toyo Proxies
17'' ADR White Wheels
Accel Red Plug Wire
slotted rotors
Akimoto Red Hose Kit
White Face Gauges
Blue Headlight Bulbs
blue neon lights under dash
Interior panels painted white
White speaker covers
White vents on top of doors and on front top of dash
Iceman Comp. Cold Air Intake
Greedy Evolution Exhaust Catbk
NGK Spark Plugs
White Leather Shift Boot
White leather Shift Knob
Tinted Windows
racing pedals
Custom heat shield under hood
Red mitusbishi shoulder pads front and back
custom decals from edecal.com

Stereo

Kenwood Excelon CD Head Unit
w/Kenwood Cross Over/Equilizer with electronic display underneith
JL 12W0(custom box)
Rockford Fosgate 120a amp

coming this summer..
BuddyClub front end,
side skirts,
new fog lights,
valve cover powder coated red,
brake upgrade,
dent taken out of doors(jerks)


coming this fall..
turbo kit

The underline question is,, what could be causing my tension pulley bearing to be going out?

1996 Green GS

1stPlace in 2001 Bellfonte Import Car Show

17'' Toyo Proxies/17'' ADR White Wheels
Accel Red Plug Wire/ slotted rotors
Akimoto Red Hose Kit
White Face Gauges/ Blue Headlight Bulbs
blue neon lights under dash
Interior panels painted white/ White speaker covers
White vents on top of doors and on front top of dash
Iceman Comp. Cold Air Intake
Greedy Evolution Exhaust Catbk
NGK Spark Plugs
White Leather Shift Boot/ White leather Shift Knob
Tinted Windows/ racing pedals / Custom heat shield under hood
Red mitusbishi shoulder pads front and back
custom decals from edecal.com/ Clear Taillights/ Clear sidemarkers
Stereo

Kenwood Excelon CD Head Unit
w/Kenwood Cross Over/Equilizer with electronic display underneith
JL 12W0(custom box)
Rockford Fosgate 120a amp

maybe worn bearings or the pulley is outta whack (like warped)

do u have a udp?? is it torqued down??

i dunnowhy they used a plastic bracket for the p/s tensioner

No UDP,
if you look at the belt now from the font of the car you can see that its at a slight angle.. Is it supposed to be like that?.. I just had my timing belt changed a month ago ,, i wonder if they could of bent one of my pully's try to get to the timing belt

1996 Green GS

1stPlace in 2001 Bellfonte Import Car Show

17'' Toyo Proxies/17'' ADR White Wheels
Accel Red Plug Wire/ slotted rotors
Akimoto Red Hose Kit
White Face Gauges/ Blue Headlight Bulbs
blue neon lights under dash
Interior panels painted white/ White speaker covers
White vents on top of doors and on front top of dash
Iceman Comp. Cold Air Intake
Greedy Evolution Exhaust Catbk
NGK Spark Plugs
White Leather Shift Boot/ White leather Shift Knob
Tinted Windows/ racing pedals / Custom heat shield under hood
Red mitusbishi shoulder pads front and back
custom decals from edecal.com/ Clear Taillights/ Clear sidemarkers
Stereo

Kenwood Excelon CD Head Unit
w/Kenwood Cross Over/Equilizer with electronic display underneith
JL 12W0(custom box)
Rockford Fosgate 120a amp
coming this summer..
BuddyClub front end, side skirts, new fog lights,valve cover powder coated red,
brake upgrade,
dent taken out of doors(jerks)
coming this fall..
turbo kit

all your pulleys, alt, p/s, and a/c if u got it should be lined up (parallel) with the crankshaft dampener pulley. that what turns the belts.

the pulley might be warped, only way to tell is if u take off belt and spin it.

since u said the belt was at an angle, that would lead me to beleive either the crankpulley isnt torqued down to spec or u need a new pulley.

how long ago did u do timing belt? was it at satan? they wudda probably mentioned it.

see that it is torqued down if the pulley isnt warped.

hope that helps

It seems that everyday someone else runs into the same problem I am having. I am in the process of getting a new tensioner pulley assembly myself.

Hmm mine squeaked for a while I think i just changed all my belts and it fixed it. I make sure and tighten it once in a while when it gets loose. Mine used to be like urs just make sure you don't tighten it too much, or else you'll wear out the bearing. I put some *GASP* belt dressing on the pulley and it seems to have gone away also. So try some belt dressor on the tensioner (NOT THE BELTS). I don't condone the use of belt dressing but I'm saying it may have helped lubricate my tensioner pulley.

I just tried changing the belt again tonight.. took it off and the tension pulley is siezed up it won't even turn, i took it off and sprayed it with WD40, I can get it to move some now when i turn it you can hear dirt/grit or something in the bearing.I'm parking her till i get my new tension pulley on monday, i'm tired of playing with the thing

1996 Green GS

1stPlace in 2001 Bellfonte Import Car Show

17'' Toyo Proxies/17'' ADR White Wheels
Accel Red Plug Wire/ slotted rotors
Akimoto Red Hose Kit
White Face Gauges/ Blue Headlight Bulbs
blue neon lights under dash
Interior panels painted white/ White speaker covers
White vents on top of doors and on front top of dash
Iceman Comp. Cold Air Intake
Greedy Evolution Exhaust Catbk
NGK Spark Plugs
White Leather Shift Boot/ White leather Shift Knob
Tinted Windows/ racing pedals / Custom heat shield under hood
Red mitusbishi shoulder pads front and back
custom decals from edecal.com/ Clear Taillights/ Clear sidemarkers
Stereo

Kenwood Excelon CD Head Unit
w/Kenwood Cross Over/Equilizer with electronic display underneith
JL 12W0(custom box)
Rockford Fosgate 120a amp
coming this summer..
BuddyClub front end, side skirts, new fog lights,valve cover powder coated red,
brake upgrade,
dent taken out of doors(jerks)
coming this fall..
turbo kit