Recent content by T-Rav

Got mine done yesterday. Only put 100 miles on it since but so far everything is great.

I did the full Gates swap and the noise came back, although quieter, within a few hundred miles. I put the factory bet/tensioner back on so I can take it to the dealer, but after 200 miles it’s only making an occasional chirp. Waiting to see what happens with some more time/miles.

Ya, way better construction. The Dayco tensioner seemed to have half the tension strength, and the cheap plasticy pulley was covered in belt dust. I thought for sure the Gates parts would be the end of it. It wasn’t even cold today. Maybe 35 degrees.

Hey guys. First post here for a first time diesel owner. I had this issue and didn’t want to mess with the dealership run around. So I put on a Gates tensioner and green back belt. It took away the chirping for three weeks now. Then today I fired up and it was back. Quieter, but back...