F'in Dayco belt tensioner

[SCIV]

Don't waste your f'in money on a f'in Dayco belt tensioner. Two weeks ago I thought the supercharger was wearing out the stock one, so a little preventive maintenance and bought a new one (F'in Dayco).

On the way home tonight...BOOM. No PS, Alt, or water pump. I thought it was my imagination until the system not charging light came on, then I noticed no PS. By the time I got off the highway, temp had shot to 260 or something...about a gnat's ass from the overheat redline on the guage. The thing came COMPLETELY apart like I had shot it with a Desert Eagle from 5 paces. Even some plastic spacers and other spaghetti shit came out.

Luckily I kept the stocker, and I remembered all the tool sizes I needed for the swap, so it was just a 1 1/2 hour pain in the ass. She seems to run okay.

Just a public service anouncement to inform all my friends. Rant off.

[docone882000]

Man that sucks big time.

[DBYRD]

That sucks, but could have been much worse. luckily you got her cooled down before some really bad things started unfolding.

[RedHeartbeat]

An ounce of prevention causes 10 pounds of frustration. Your engine should be fine.

[SCIV]

Thanks guys. Ran fine on the way to work this morning, but now I am leary of jumping on it.

I am sure I will overcome my fears by lunchtime.

[GMCwantsLS1]

Usally if the engine stays full of coolant it will be ok!

[1slow01z71]

Your engine is fine, I was staying on the beach on night with some friends and me and my GF slept on the bench seat in my truck, I turned it on for some A/C and fell asleep, the hot ass A/C is what woke me up, the engine and transmission was overheating and pegged out. When I pulled the motor it was fine, the headgaskets looked good.

Im going to get a Katech tensioner.

[SCIV]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(1slow01z71 &#064; Dec 21 2006, 09&#58;28 PM) [snapback]77043[/snapback]</div>

Im going to get a Katech tensioner.
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I thought about that too. I called Katech, but they don&#39;t recommend using one with a SC. I guess turbo you will be fine.

[1slow01z71]

I would really like to know why they dont recommend it. To my understanding since it doesnt have a spring oyu just tq it to I think it slike 25 ft-lbs and lock the nut down and you are good to go. Wonder why you cant use it?

[daredevil350]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(1slow01z71 &#064; Dec 22 2006, 06&#58;48 PM) [snapback]77118[/snapback]</div>

I would really like to know why they dont recommend it. To my understanding since it doesnt have a spring oyu just tq it to I think it slike 25 ft-lbs and lock the nut down and you are good to go. Wonder why you cant use it?
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my opinion, they don&#39;t recommend it because they don&#39;t want to be responsible for replacing a &#036;5k huffer on top of a &#036;3k motor should you prove that their product is at fault. Lol but that is just my opinion.