belt tensioner 1999 Voyager 3.3

assuming you have the wrench on the pulley bolt and not the tensioner mounting bolt......I would say if the tensioner does not move it has seized up and needs replacing now. If you have to replace it yes, you will have to remove a bolt, this would be the opposite bolt that you are using to release the tension with. If this tensioner has never been replaced yet I would recommend doing it now.

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

I can't see the tensioner mounting bolt because the pulley apparently is covering it. The bolt I'm dealing with now is the one in the middle of the pulley. I think I'll just take the pulley bolt out and see what's under the pulley.

I'm pretty sure I replaced one of these a few years ago, but it was different. It had a square hole that you could put a socket wrench into to release tension.

Thanks, I appreciate the tip. Now that the weather has warmed up a bit it's time to get outside and get some work done.

You assume a lot. If I had no idea what I was looking at I would not be fixing my own vehicles.

For the benefit of the many folks who read this group and are subjected to frequent outbursts such as the above, I'll tell you why I'm asking "stupid questions".

Obviously I was not there when this vehicle was designed, nor when it was built, and I'm sure you don't know everything either. Belt tensioners are extremely simple, but you have to start somewhere. I could get my information from a service manual, or by simply tearing into the engine to see what's there, or by chatting with the fine folks who frequent this group. My usual method is #2, and it works about 90% of the time, but since there was still sloppy snow on my driveway yesterday I chose #3 first, partly just to kill time until today.

I was just remembering my days as an aircraft mechanic. It's a federal law that an aircraft mechanic has to have a service manual open and available while working on a plane, but when I worked in that field we used to get most of our information by helping each other. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Next time you want to know something and you look in your service manual or, God forbid, ask somebody, remind yourself that you obviously "have no idea what you are looking at" and that you should seek the help of a competent professional.

God help us.

So why the hell are you here? Just another one of those "you don't know what you're doing, you're going to hurt yourself" drones? You people are ridiculous.

I'm interested. I sent you an email, but I don't know if you're using a real address here. Email me and we'll work out arrangements.

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