Been working on this project for hours. Looks like that breaker bar will eliminate the headache of not being able to get a wrench or socket onto the top mounting screw. Thanks a ton.
I just finished replacing my alternator and my belt tensioner on my SL1 1999. I just followed your instructions on the Saturn videos. With the money I just saved I guess I owe you a couple beers LOL !!!
dear richpin: i'm a 23 year old female college chemistry major, on a tight budget. you have shown me how to change my s.belt, radiator,water pump, spark plugs, engine & transmission oil and filters, fuel filter and more. you have saved me thousands of dollars by doing what you show on your videos, instead of taking my car to the saturn dealership service dept. thank you very much richpin. gianna b., paradise-california.
@renorickb/// Dear Richpin: not funny, you saved me a lot of money. I will shot a short video of my saturn, talk about what i have repaired myself (thanks to you), and send it in a few days. look for it, will be from gianna b. in paradise, california. yes, there is really a paradise in the north state. keep an eye out for it, will be coming your way. gianna b.
10 mm socket with 3/8 breaker bar Thanks a lot Richpin my belt tensioner will cost me 189$ plus labor at MIDAS i got one from scrap auto parts free i had to learn how to remove and install one Thanks.
thanks for the help
weymouth420 3 weeks ago
Just changed belt. 105000 miles. Never changed tensioner
vuglialoro 2 months ago
If the belt tensioner is moving up and down on idle, is this indication of a bad tensioner?
vuglialoro 2 months ago
@vuglialoro If it is moving a lot it could mean a week spring in the tensioner.
richpin06a 2 months ago
Hi Rich:: I'm watching you remove the belt tensioner,,But why are you removing it?
baileyslip 5 months ago
@baileyslip Just for the purpose of showing how to do it.
richpin06a 5 months ago
Been working on this project for hours. Looks like that breaker bar will eliminate the headache of not being able to get a wrench or socket onto the top mounting screw. Thanks a ton.
hanoverfyst 6 months ago
@hanoverfyst I find it works pretty darn good.
richpin06a 6 months ago
Thanks a million richpin06a !!!!
I just finished replacing my alternator and my belt tensioner on my SL1 1999. I just followed your instructions on the Saturn videos. With the money I just saved I guess I owe you a couple beers LOL !!!
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Boisbriand, Quebec
LeStefQc 1 year ago
@LeStefQc Just click on the ads in my videos if you see them that is the best way you can say thank you and good luck with your Saturn.
richpin06a 1 year ago
dear richpin: i'm a 23 year old female college chemistry major, on a tight budget. you have shown me how to change my s.belt, radiator,water pump, spark plugs, engine & transmission oil and filters, fuel filter and more. you have saved me thousands of dollars by doing what you show on your videos, instead of taking my car to the saturn dealership service dept. thank you very much richpin. gianna b., paradise-california.
renorickb 1 year ago 7
@renorickb chemistry major and auto mechanic....lol
richpin06a 1 year ago
@renorickb/// Dear Richpin: not funny, you saved me a lot of money. I will shot a short video of my saturn, talk about what i have repaired myself (thanks to you), and send it in a few days. look for it, will be from gianna b. in paradise, california. yes, there is really a paradise in the north state. keep an eye out for it, will be coming your way. gianna b.
renorickb 1 year ago
10 mm socket with 3/8 breaker bar Thanks a lot Richpin my belt tensioner will cost me 189$ plus labor at MIDAS i got one from scrap auto parts free i had to learn how to remove and install one Thanks.
TerminatorSony 1 year ago
hey man how do you reinstall the tensioner to a 99 oldsmobile alero? someone has taken it off and we cant seem to find the correct way to put it on
Doom0220 1 year ago
how do you replace one on a 96 saturn i cant reach the top screws
deboehill 2 years ago
Thank you SaturnFans for bringing me here, and thank you richpin for giving me countless ideas, thus saving me hundreds if not thousands on labor.
cisthepimp 2 years ago
how do you know its bad?
180204 2 years ago 2
Planning on changing it next week. Thanks for showing me how easy it can be.
AUtigerJaime 3 years ago
Tensioner on my 94 SL broke last week- I had a pretty good idea on how to get this done, but now I know exactly- Thanks for posting this video!
whitehatjack 3 years ago 2
Quick reference (richpin covers it in the video):
You'll need a 10mm 6-point socket for the 2 bolts holding the tensioner, and a 14mm wrench to loosen the tensioner so you can take the belt off.
RichSPK 3 years ago