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Idler pulleys are used to maximize belt contact with other pulleys and to redirect belt around other parts that might interfere with the belt.
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Can you bypass a idler pulley with out affecting the cars performance?
NO
Is an idler pulley the same as a tension pulley?
pretty much-the 2 get confused all the time. Technically a tensioner is an assembly with a spring and an idler is a fixed pulley-most newer cars have both.
Can you show a picture of how to loosen the idler pulley on a 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
no those cars suck
Where is the idler pulley on a 1996 Chevy Cavalier?
I don't believe there is an idler pulley on that model, just a tensioner pulley
Can the idler pulley be the problem on my car because when i brake the car dies?
The idler pulley has nothing to do with the brakes. If the idler pulley is bad it could throw or break a belt, and then your engine will stop.
How does the idler pulley look on a jeep motor?
In an Inline 6 Jeep engine, the idler pulley is located to the right of the A/C pulley. It is a smooth pulley, not a grooved one.
WHAT PULLEY DO I loosen to get single drive belt on?
If you are referring to the Serpentine belt, you loosen no pulley. You simply remove tension from the belt. The tension is applied by the Idler Pulley. Pry the idler back and remove the belt.If you are referring to the Serpentine belt, you loosen no pulley. You simply remove tension from the belt. The tension is applied by the Idler Pulley. Pry the idler back and remove the belt.
Where is idler pulley on 1998 Ford Escort 1.9 engine?
The idler pulley is between the alternator and the A/C compressor.
How do you replace the idler pulley on a 1997 dodge caravan?
Remove the belt, then remove the bolt holding in the idler pulley.
Can't loosen idler tension pulley on air conditioner idler pulley?
Replace the tensioner assembly as one piece.
How do you replace the idler pulley on 1992 350 engine?
Remove the old, damaged idler pulley and replace it with a new one.
What are idler pulleys?
== == it is a free pulley that works as a tensioner on any belt bolted to hold or spring loaded An idler pulley usually tensions a belt.. eg supercharger belt is kept taut by its respective idler pulley
