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Does a weak Serpentine Belt Tensioner affect engine performance?
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∙ 10y ago
If you had a really bad slipping serpetine belt and get a new belt you would feel a difference as the old one would affect the spark in spark plugs, but a new belt would also cause more friction because its more rubber thus reducing power output by a little bit.
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