annoying tension arm

Maverick530 · January 29th, 2011, 11:47 PM

my tension arm was flailing around the other day making lots of noise, so i tightened it as much as i could, and i don't think its doing it any more, and if it is still moving, its not by a lot.

thats not going to take a lot of horse power away, or gas mileage is it?

Edit... i feel like a dumb ass, its the tension arm

nileppezdel77! · January 30th, 2011, 12:01 AM

Which control arm? It might affect traction, but not gas mileage. Flailing around sounds pretty bad, I'd fix that pronto.

Maverick530 · January 30th, 2011, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by nileppezdel77

Which control arm? It might affect traction, but not gas mileage. Flailing around sounds pretty bad, I'd fix that pronto.

sorry, lol i meant tension arm, but i cant change the title of my thread.

casper gt · January 30th, 2011, 12:07 AM

we could probubly help you better if you explain what your calling a "tension arm"

Maverick530 · January 30th, 2011, 12:08 AM

the thing that holds the engine belt on?

casper gt · January 30th, 2011, 12:10 AM

ok, if your belt tensioner is moving around, it's time for a new one, fixed.

F8L GT · January 30th, 2011, 12:10 AM

if your belt tensioner is bad, replace it asap. if your belt falls off you lose your power assist steering and brakes

nileppezdel77! · January 30th, 2011, 12:11 AM

Edit: We've figured out the issue.

Maverick530 · January 30th, 2011, 12:13 AM

i had replaced the pulley on it and i put it back on, but i dont know if it had came loose or not, because i tightened it a lot the other day and it seems to not make any noise, but i might have to buy one just to be safe.

stal94gt · January 30th, 2011, 02:28 AM

why didnt you just get a whole new tensoner. it is cheap and good insurence.

Maverick530 · January 30th, 2011, 02:45 AM

when i was replacing the pulley, it wasn't acting up

Maverick530 · January 30th, 2011, 03:27 PM

........ FML..... its raining, and my power steering went out, on my way to the parts store....

i didnt open up my hood or anything, i just parked my car in the parking lot i was next to, im just going to assume that my belt fell off, ill go check on my car when the rain calms down....

bandity2k00 · January 30th, 2011, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

if your belt tensioner is bad, replace it asap. if your belt falls off you lose your power assist steering and brakes

Originally Posted by Maverick530

........ FML..... its raining, and my power steering went out, on my way to the parts store....

i didnt open up my hood or anything, i just parked my car in the parking lot i was next to, im just going to assume that my belt fell off, ill go check on my car when the rain calms down....

lol

Maverick530 · January 30th, 2011, 06:59 PM

5 min fix in the rain.... its all good lol

January 29th, 2011, 11:47 PM	#1
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	annoying tension arm my tension arm was flailing around the other day making lots of noise, so i tightened it as much as i could, and i don't think its doing it any more, and if it is still moving, its not by a lot. thats not going to take a lot of horse power away, or gas mileage is it? Edit... i feel like a dumb ass, its the tension arm Last edited by Maverick530; January 29th, 2011 at 11:53 PM. Reason: im a dumbass

January 30th, 2011, 12:07 AM	#4
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	we could probubly help you better if you explain what your calling a "tension arm" __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 30th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#6
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	ok, if your belt tensioner is moving around, it's time for a new one, fixed. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 30th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#7
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	if your belt tensioner is bad, replace it asap. if your belt falls off you lose your power assist steering and brakes __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

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January 30th, 2011, 12:01 AM	#2
nileppezdel77! Nile P. Pezdel of Pez Dispenser Inc. CCA 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4,271 iTrader: 3 reviews	Which control arm? It might affect traction, but not gas mileage. Flailing around sounds pretty bad, I'd fix that pronto.

January 30th, 2011, 12:08 AM	#5
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	the thing that holds the engine belt on?

January 30th, 2011, 12:11 AM	#8
nileppezdel77! Nile P. Pezdel of Pez Dispenser Inc. CCA 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4,271 iTrader: 3 reviews	Edit: We've figured out the issue.

January 30th, 2011, 12:13 AM	#9
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had replaced the pulley on it and i put it back on, but i dont know if it had came loose or not, because i tightened it a lot the other day and it seems to not make any noise, but i might have to buy one just to be safe.

January 30th, 2011, 02:28 AM	#10
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	why didnt you just get a whole new tensoner. it is cheap and good insurence.

January 30th, 2011, 02:45 AM	#11
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	when i was replacing the pulley, it wasn't acting up

January 30th, 2011, 03:27 PM	#12
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	........ FML..... its raining, and my power steering went out, on my way to the parts store.... i didnt open up my hood or anything, i just parked my car in the parking lot i was next to, im just going to assume that my belt fell off, ill go check on my car when the rain calms down....

January 30th, 2011, 06:59 PM	#14
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	5 min fix in the rain.... its all good lol

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