Idler & Tensioner Reviews
MICHELIN Automotive Engine Serpentine Belt Tensioner SMAMP40356 Review
Is the MICHELIN Automotive Engine Serpentine Belt Tensioner SMAMP40356 good fit for your vehicle? See for yourself in this quick review.
MICHELIN Automotive Drive Belt Idler SMAMP42009 Review
Find out more about the SMAMP42009 automotive drive belt idler from MICHELIN and whether it’s the right replacement for your vehicle.
MICHELIN Automotive Engine Serpentine Belt Tensioner Assembly SMAMP40263 Review
Learn more about the MICHELIN Automotive Engine Serpentine Belt Tensioner SMAMP40263 and whether it’s right for your vehicle.
Idler & Tensioner Advice
The Risks of Driving with a Bad Belt Tensioner
It is a mistake to operate an automobile with even a slightly faulty belt tensioner as it diminishes vehicle performance and puts vehicle occupants at risk.
Everything You Need to Know About Serpentine Belt Noise
Engine noise can be the result of a faulty serpentine belt. However, serpentine belt noise can result from several problems.
Why Your Belt Tensioner May Wobble
Is your vehicle’s belt tensioner wobbling? This piece explains why automotive belt tensioners wobble, identifying potential causes and solutions.
Signs of a Bad or Failing Idler Pulley
Your guide to understanding when your vehicle’s idler pulley is going bad and when is the right time to replace.
Semi-Automatic Tensioning vs Automatic Tensioning
Learn why you keep seeing ads and results for semi-automatic tensioners when searching for a new automotive tensioner assembly.
What Does an Idler Do?
Since engines don’t always have accessories in the same place, the idler pulley allows you to route the belt so that it aligns with all accessory pulleys.
