8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Loosen serpentine belt tensioner "slowly"

rationull · 10-08-2008, 12:57 PM

So it seems we all know we're supposed to loosen the serpentine belt tensioner "slowly" since it's a hydraulic tensioner and loosening it too quickly can damage it. But just how slowly does it need to be moved and what are the consequences if you push it too quickly? Has anyone ever actually damaged one?

10-08-2008, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
rationull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 340	Loosen serpentine belt tensioner "slowly" So it seems we all know we're supposed to loosen the serpentine belt tensioner "slowly" since it's a hydraulic tensioner and loosening it too quickly can damage it. But just how slowly does it need to be moved and what are the consequences if you push it too quickly? Has anyone ever actually damaged one?
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