2007-2012 Nissan Sentra Serpentine Belt & Tensioner Replacement

[@alanbarnett8920]

Thank you so much. It’s a 4 beer job. Now I just have to button it up. You just saved me 100 in parts and 160 in labor!Thanks again

[@FalconsGarage]

Alan Barnett glad I could help

[@HB-yq8gy]

A $160 labor not no more today more like $600 -$700 in my area.

[@blksheep4554]

Good job my guy once I heard the accent I knew I was in good a lesson

[@FalconsGarage]

😃

[@michaelmorell7451]

I have this car and looked for a video, just intall the belt. So many crazy video's. This video is for full tensionor replacement& full of info. . For just the belt replacement. Remove inner RH fender. There is a 14 mm nut head cast into the tensionor. Attach 14mm box end wrench to the end of the tensioner. Through the small space above the crank pulley. Easy pezy.... So many videos showing the hard way. If you look at this video, you can see the cast in bolt head on the new pulley he installed. He talks about in this video and shows the wrench end of the tensionor. Great Video @Falcon

[@FalconsGarage]

Thanks!

[@renedominguez9882]

Can you also remove the belt through the hood part opening of the car, or does it have to be through the fender area as you describe when using the box end wrench? I have never done this before so I don't know if you would consider leaving this up to the pros of so? BTW since I don't know much about cars, can you tell me what part of the nissan he removed, to be able to access the tension assembly? I take it it was not the fneder part right? Thnaks for any help!

[@ryanr.5458]

WOW. I have the factory manual and it has 3 steps, which say remove the bolt, put the bolt back on. Thanks for the save, dude!

[@FalconsGarage]

No problem 👍

[@RabbitHabbitat]

Great explanation! Very pro tech this guy! Ty!

[@darkredrage]

Good job, right to the point. Exactly my problem in replacing an alternator.

[@kintaroinovejas9772]

Great video. Got my tensioner and belt replaced within an hour. Had to borrow a big floor jack. That made a difference in reaching the T50 bolt on the pulley. Easy video to follow. Thanks for the help.

[@FalconsGarage]

Great to hear!

[@itybity89]

How did you know it needed to be replaced?

[@CDOGG500]

Thanks brother you really helped me out

[@FalconsGarage]

Glad I could help

[@scotthicks8338]

Awesome bro, my father in law has one of these, this is going to help me when I get to that task.

[@futureshock7425]

thanks Nissan for making it so easy to work on our cars lol

[@swanginfleet]

Great video. I just did it and I didnt even have to bend the metal. If you Jack it up enough a extension fits through.

[@FalconsGarage]

Cool!

[@EATSLEEPJD]

Great video man. My 2011 tensioner is vibrating and making weird noises and saw how close it was to frame. I was wondering how to get in there too lol.

[@michaelmorell7451]

Great video. If the old belt isn't completely broken, I always throw the old belt under the spare for emergencies.

[@FalconsGarage]

Good tip!

[@marky77777]

Ty! Doing the repair right now, my T50 is way too thick like impact size. The rest was exactly as you show, some these idiots drill a hole thru the frame. Duh. I'm doing mine at buddies shop, piece of cake. Thanks again you saved me a BUNCH of time!

[@vicvega4512]

excellent video, very clear and informative, thanks!

[@jimrazler9851]

good video, saved me a ton of time, thank you!

[@FalconsGarage]

Great to hear!

[@cougar5285]

In the future can you make a video how to change the water pump for this car 2012 nissan sentra...

[@FalconsGarage]

👍👍

[@iraissantiago338]

I haven’t done this yet but thanks to your video I will get started this weekend.

[@davidduquesnay8246]

Great video on this topic... thank you!!

[@FalconsGarage]

Glad you liked it!

[@porelmofle]

Dude you’re a life saver

[@rafaelbaeza4664]

T.y for being very informative

[@FalconsGarage]

My pleasure!

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

Muy buén video de como remplazar polea tensora de la correa única del Nissan Sentra 2007 sl 2012, excelente me gustó mucho, me gustaría mucho subas uno de como cambiar el blower motor del aire acondicionado de este mismo behiculo. Gracias te saludo desde Sonora México

[@FalconsGarage]

cuando me salga uno lo subo .. saludos

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

@@FalconsGarage *Muy bien, estaré muy al pendiente* gracias

[@Tauras95]

Thanks! This was exactly what we needed today.

[@HondaHerb]

Make sure the tensioner is straight up because I accidently put mine a lil sideways and it snapped my belt

[@krajef]

Thank you this video was helpful to me. I'm in the process of removing the head to check for a blown head gasket and would you know it, two bolts holding on the timing chain cover are behind this tension-er. Glad I found this vid.

[@Al-fb3ms]

Good job I wish they had more honest mechanics..

[@cj1613]

How much do they charge for this job

[@penamike76]

Thank you, you saved me alot of money!!

[@FalconsGarage]

Glad I was able to help out.

[@teddiazjr.6223]

Another great video

[@ronkey4796]

Good explanation guey!!!!!

[@HB-yq8gy]

Thank you so much! We had no choice for our 2011 Cube but, to drill a hole. Some guy on YT says he can do the job without drilling a hole BS! The 2011 Cube wheel well is solid no choice but to drill & replaced the tensioner with Haydon we use a ratchet strap to compress the tensioner.

[@secondfirstsecond]

Hi, can you notice the problem on the tensioner itself off the engine? Can you see it rattling.. part loosening etc?

[@FalconsGarage]

yes.. to some degree ..

[@otrookie]

Awesome. Helped big time thank you

[@sherigarrigus6488]

Thank you for this video 🙏

[@FalconsGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Reallionaire314]

I just replaced mine today and I guess my hands are too big because I had to take the alternator aloose and rotate it out the way so I could get my hand in there to line the tensioner up. Also, the tensioner can be taking out from the bottom. I took mine out through the too like the video but trying to line it up I dropped it and it fell out the bottom lol. So yea it came be removed either way. Just depends on how high you have the engine jacked up to get it out the bottom.

[@e.s.5788]

What about if i want just to tight the belt?

[@FalconsGarage]

not possible that's what the belt tensioner is for ..if the tensioner is going bad replace that but you cannot just make it tighter

[@CatLady999]

Good video. I would take this time to chheck the charging rate, and replace that alternator, with no extra labour, and the new belt would not be disturbed during the re/re.

[@nikiaslays]

So real for this

[@NeutronX101]

That tip about the smooth pulley worked like a charm. Also why when i put the hex nut in the tensioner still goes to the right instead of being locked in place?

[@FalconsGarage]

could it be striped?

[@NeutronX101]

@@FalconsGarage no you know the little hole so the tensioner stays locked maybe it's not long enough

[@EyeSeaOmenz]

Hey, for the tension belt,can you buy a new bolt or do you need to replace the entire thing. It's because on my car the belt got shredded inside the car because the bolt came out (we couldn't find it)

[@FalconsGarage]

im sure you can probably find it at the dealer

[@urbanbeesandgardens7121]

GREAT VID Falcon. one suggestion: to mention the size of torx.

[@FalconsGarage]

I did 😏🤔.. look at the video again

[@urbanbeesandgardens7121]

@@FalconsGarage my bad / thanks yes I heard is a T50. Thanks to your vid I was able to replace the tensioner

[@TPEvans]

Great job.

[@FalconsGarage]

Thanks!

[@ZangetsMugetsu]

Hi there, I own a 2010 2.0l Nissan qashqai. My AC was recently replaced, and I've just replaced the belt tensioner. Unfortunately, I noticed a considerable amount of bounce from the tensioner on the belt. This bouncing increases when the AC is turned on, but the bouncing goes away when you accelerate. I'm concerned the new tensioner and belt might weaken too quickly the way it is now.

[@FalconsGarage]

if it dosent squeak I would not be concern about it

[@ZangetsMugetsu]

@@FalconsGarage It squeaks a little sometimes when you first start the car. The growling stops whilst you're accelerating. I noticed the compressor that was put in has a pulley that's 20mm smaller than what's meant to be there. The current belt is 6pk1208. I feel like I may need to put in a belt that's between 1195-1200mm. I tried 6pk1190 in the past and it was too tight to get in.

[@maestro6492]

What happened after all? I've dealt with this problem twice now.

[@ZangetsMugetsu]

@@maestro6492 it turned out to be a bad compressor pulley and the belt was too tight. The mechanic put in a different size compressor with a larger pulley, so I had to use a larger belt to compensate

[@maestro6492]

@@ZangetsMugetsu thanks for letting me know!!!

[@jaycris1980]

They chose Gates because its the very best.

[@smokeyj3983]

Can't you just drill a hole in the metal right next to the bolt, that would avoid having to lift the engine. Do you think that's possible?

[@FalconsGarage]

possible .. yes .. but i wouldn't do it.

[@smokeyj3983]

Ok, just wondering. I will lift the engine then. Thank you for the video, very helpful.

[@RMalai]

I exactly thought so. As long as we are careful there should not be a problem I think. I would do it, as I want to make sure the bolt is tight enough. mine is rattling after replacement.

[@hekthic]

Used a low profile T50, no drilling or bending

[@carlosmontoro2313]

Did you do this or are just saying it works

[@hekthic]

@@carlosmontoro2313 low profile, gotta use a 1/4 ratchet

[@Reallionaire314]

@@hekthic I just replaced mine today and I used an 1/2 drive t50 and it worked without bending, drilling, or modifying anything.

[@CarlosDXsman]

Thanks

[@jaredmckeemedia4098]

Does the mounting bolt thread regularly or reverse

[@FalconsGarage]

I'm pretty sure its regulars

[@futureshock7425]

Did you look at the marks on the tensioner to see when it needs to be replaced? I can't tell if mine is bad or not

[@rasmadrak]

Late reply - but anyway: There's a raised and a lowered mark on the piece. The raised one is for a new belt, and the lower + raised is the accepted range. If the arrow points outside this (i.e not on a high or low section) it needs replacing. This can be seen at 1:10 in the video :)

[@RMalai]

Question, my friend. a mechanic replaced my tensioner pulley and even the new one is still rattling and giving the noise. how to stop the vibration and rattling of it? is it from the loose bolt or something?

[@FalconsGarage]

what brand was the tensioner? might be faulty

[@bryanverveer4051]

Nice good job

[@FalconsGarage]

Thanks

[@matthewcarter734]

How long did it take you to complete the the belt?.(only)

[@FalconsGarage]

maybe 15-20 minutes with the right tools

[@PD82]

Great video. What is the torque spec for the bolts?

[@DAdamo34]

Hey guys great video. I got to get this done on my 2008 sentra it just started squeeling a week ago. Just wondering if you would know a estimate of how much this would be to fix and the time turn around for the job to be done on average?

[@FalconsGarage]

could be around 50-100 labor .. but it really depends on were you live

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Does the tensioner last a long time? If I’m going to change my serpentine belt... should I change the tensioner too? And the water pump?

[@FalconsGarage]

they do last a long time .. but I would replace it too

[@alanbarnett8920]

My mileage is 170k and I just had to change the tensioner... of course I did the belt too.

[@NeutronX101]

If replacing the tensioner and the belt is ok can I keep it or also replace it?

[@FalconsGarage]

if its ok .. I would keep it

[@eduardoglez-nunez3222]

Yo tengo el.mismo carro y el tensionador hace ruido, tendré que cambiarlo y obviamente la Banda, pero hace un ruido como un Ronroneo cuando le meto velocidad y comienzo a acelerar y a bajas revoluciones nadamas cuando está frío el motor, ya luego que caliente ese Ruido se le quita ¿alguna idea de lo que pueda ser?. Eh visto otros Sentras con ese mismo ruido

[@FalconsGarage]

Si puede ser la Banda o el tensionador. Yo recomendaria que le kites la Banda y dale buelta a cada una de las polleas manualmente y escucha si alguna ase ruido. Tambien podrias prender el carro sin banda (por unos segundos) nadamas para oir si el ruido es interno del motor

[@Misfits89]

Thank you

[@angelreynoso6723]

Gracias primo

[@Messenger615]

Quick question, I have the same car (2011)! is there a timing belt and how do you get to it?

[@FalconsGarage]

not sure .. but a parts store should be able to get it

[@michaelmorell7451]

No timing belt. It has a chain. The chain is usually never an issue. But, the chain rides on plastic guides. Those do wear down. Then you buy the kit. New chain, guides, tensioner. I just picked a used motor from Japan with 40K to 60K on it for little over $500.

[@mikethibedeau1455]

what kind of flash light is that

[@FalconsGarage]

blue point researchable flashlight

[@genxj72]

Perfect! Thanks for sharing.

[@andrescuriel4531]

Why did you need to change the tensioner on this car?

[@FalconsGarage]

It was rattling.

[@mikegold4454]

Thanks for your time, Mitchell online is useless for this job.

[@jaycris1980]

Did u say torx t 50 or 15?

[@FalconsGarage]

T50

[@biggj21]

Such good sh*t❤😂🎉

[@woodensurfer]

In this car, the water pump is driven by the back side of the serpentine belt. Is this a poor design? In other cars I own, the water pump is driven by the grooved side of the serpentine belt.

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

*Like !!!*

[@FalconsGarage]

✌

[@susubox6122]

Can someone just mention the belt number for me please it's starts with a pk

[@clevelandwatson4141]

Aaawwsome

[@Messenger615]

We have the same last name.

[@allthefoolssailedaway]

Good lord! That owner needs to clean the engine!

[@justinrobinson4314]

Easier to take off the wheel and go through the wheel well.

[@quegauthier7788]

As à

[@noriielcortez3461]

Thank you

[@FalconsGarage]

You're welcome