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belt tensioner idler pulley

6.5K views 18 replies 10 participants last post by  wasp9166  
#1 · (Edited)
Looking at the pulley that needs to be replaced, I cannot find a match
See attached pic.

Real OEM shows what looks like 2 options under the engine/belt drive sub section. The first setup looks to be hydraulic, and the second option looks to be spring loaded which looks like what I have. However, when clicking on the pics of the spring loaded setup, the pulley shown is not a match for what I have. Perhaps my pulley is not replaceable by its own, but even then I cant seem to find something that will match the appearance of what I have.

 

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#9 ·
That's what I thought too... but that's the idler pully, not the tensioner pully. I don't think I can replace just the tensioner pully. I believe I have to buy a whole new mechanical tensioner assembly.
 
#5 ·
Your version is the spring one.
As Bali says, you can find the only pulley. But when I researched, the entire assembly in Italy costed less than 10€ more than the simple pulley, so I went for it being 22 years old.
 
#8 · (Edited)
Order the replacement pulley on Advanced Auto, Amazon or Autozone. Dayco 89133 pulley.

Some will say the Dayco pulleys will not last vs the INA version but I have had these on my car for years and they have been trouble free. Maybe I am just lucky.😀
 
#11 ·
Ding! Ding! Ding!
THATS THE ONE!

Thanks Tommy. I felt there had to be one out there since it's just a simple 6203 bearing.
When viewing the Dayco 89133 Amazon also recommends the Dorman 419-5007
Any difference besides the price?
 
#13 ·
On a really tight budget tell next payday. I went ahead and ordered it on Amazon. Looks to be the same type of pully. 6203 Bearing. Looks like the pulley itself might have the same OD. I'll report back when it arrives.
 
#16 ·
Dorman 419-5007 pulley is a perfect fit. Bearing seems the same as others. This will do for now. Next belt change I'll get the whole tensioner unit.