I need to know if the adjustable tensioner from the 2.0 will work on a 2.2, because when i shift hard from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd, i get this squealing noise that comes from the passenger side of the car, and i know it isnt the tires breaking loose. can anybody help me with this dilemma? and are you having the same problems?

 

im not sure that its your belt, and i dont know but i have this feeling that you should put your flame suit on.

 

my flame suit?

 

nevermind, but anyways, i dont know how it would be yourbelt thats slipping as far as you shifting hard.

 

i always thought if your going to insult someone or make fun of them, you would at least have to crack a joke that makes sense to them and everyone else...lol

 

yeah dude I would say it's probably not the belt, i've never heard of a problem like that. you should get it checked out.

 

regardless of what you guys think it might be...will the tensioner work?

 

i would think it might, they are basically the same engine block, but be safe and check with the manufacture, they will be able to tell you forsure, but if that is the problemyou might just need a new belt or the stock tensioner, but i have no idea why any cobalts would be having this problem none are near old enough to experience this yet.

 

well ive already replaced the belt, still does it...possible tentioner bad, but if im gonna replace it, why not just use the adjustable one, that way later on if needed i can tighten it some more, cuz if this factory tensioner goes bad, whats ta say the next one wont, and whats ta say the adjustable one wont eventually have slack, but it can be adjusted. you see my logic here?

 

yes and no, it is possible that this could void your warrenty, since it is not an oem part, and deals with many vital componets that make our engines run. if that adj. tensioner were to fail, the engine could blow and it would be on your dime.

So my logic is, if it is the tensioner, replace it with an oem piece, none of our vehicles warrenties should have expired yet but i may be wrong, you go through with this and it breaks your screwed.

so easy fix dosent always end up the cheap solution.

i would stay oem for warrenty sake.

 

07 cobalt guy, thanks for the advice. i understand what you mean. but i have 58000 on my 05 and the warranty is out...lol i have extended service contract and the deductable is 200 dollars, and seeing as how i work at a place where i can get parts at wholesale, it would be cheaper if i did the aftermarket for a couple of reasons
1:aftermarket part is cheaper in cost than the factory
2:warranty void anyway, only extended warranty
3:either way, the part goes out im screwed
4:factory cannot void warranty unless proved the aftermarket part caused the fault, or if the part is replaced free of cost and you choose to do a different part..its called the magnuson-moss act, passed in the early 90's to protect consumers like you and i.

 

The engine wouldn't blow hahaha.

The accessory belt doesnt run anything absolutely vital to the engine.

 

i have actually heard that on my 2.2 but i backed off on it and dont put it threw so much anymore and i havent heard it since. but from what i was hearing i say it was comming from the tranny. just be easy on it or take it to get looked at

 

my bad im familiar with the old v-8s

 

Yeah, if the belt snapped, the car would just stall about 30 minutes or so later when the battery died.

 

im used to the old school, belts running the water pump and all those goodies. good to see they moved away from that.

 

Yup, the belt only runs the alternator and a/c



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haha duh, i shoulda caught that, instead i was too busy worrying about informing people about aftermarket parts. i noticed this when i replaced my belt, i said damn, no power steering pully, cuz that electronic now, haha and noticed it was farely simple to replace the belt. anyway, back on topic, any more ideas fellas?

 

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so too change that belt tensioner all you have to do is take the belt off and loosen that bolt on top and the thing just comes off? if anyone has done theis just let me know the best steps. I have a 2.2 and i have a bad chirp/rattle from the belt side. my belt looks brand new. i was told by a mechanic that it was the tensioner. i have 55,000 on my 06. it first started with a little noise every now and then but now it is constant. if anyone has any ideas other than that just let me know. if you have had that tensioner off and have any tips just let me know i would appreciate it.

 

no, it wont. The tensioner on the LSJ is non existant on the L61, and the tensioner on the L61 is only an idler on the LSJ. The belt systems are completely different, and the only way you can use LSJ belt parts is if you use ALL the LSJ belt parts, which would include going supercharged

as far as removing it, you just unscrew the bolt just like you said. No tricks or anything involved

 

hunter this thread is old, from 07...man i feel old bc i remember this post hahahaaha...i was like hmm this sounds familiar, the guy who resurected it(thank you for searching btw) asked how to remove the tensionor:

-put car on jack stands
-undo the 3 bottom bolts on the rear tranny mount
-remove engine mount(via the 5 bolts under the airbox)
-jakc the engine up from the oil pan, be sure to use a 2x4 or something to distribute the force as to not crack the pan
-once its up high enough to wrap a socket around the bolt, remove the bolt, which i believe is a 15mm, remove it, this will aleviate all the tension in the belt, so the belt will be loose the tensionor will be off
-put new tensionor on, i dont know trq spec, but hell, put it on really ******* tight and u should have no issues
-than put everything back on


ps not responsible if you break anything...and this is a 1-2hr job if its ur first time working on the tranny/engine mounts and removed the intake, a good 30-45mins if your good

 

lol. post dates > me

just a tip, the factory jack is perfect for lifting the engine since its funky shape allows it to sit right on one of the little ridges on the oil pan where its strong.

dont feel old...ive been here longer than you