How to Replace Serpentine Belt Tensioner 96-98 Buick LeSabre

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[@EdLayne]

Thank you! Very well done and informational. This will be a big help for my Dad.

[@sleep2little]

Great video. Thank you for making it. With this video my wife and son were able to start working on the car while I am at work to help me out.

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[@MrVong-du1px]

Awesome video. This helped me out a lot. This is identical to my '97 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight

[@lanedexter6303]

Wow, that was educational! I have a 3.8 1996 Regal that threw the belt a few days ago, and I see a misaligned tensioner. I thought it would be super simple until he drained coolant and started pulling hoses. Wow! Well, this is just what I needed to know.

[@Superave.]

Can you not just replace the pulley

[@DannyRossa]

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[@MikeMayeran]

Good video My elbow that goes to the intake broke. your a life saver.

[@kristopherbaehr9417]

Thanks this helped me on my 97' Park Ave. Ultra.

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[@davidscott448]

Yup, and I thought it was just a simple V belt change...LOL Great video sir and I will need to view again to perform on my 1998 Buick Park Ave. Thank you for the instruction.

[@packrat76]

The V Belt isn't particularly easy to change either. You need to get a star socket set as well. Harbor Freight sells them.

[@jimmyjohnson7814]

Great video. My elbow leaking antifreeze 😞. Thanks

[@ahigherpurposetarot9747]

Can you help me out what is the tensioner attached to I have a coolant leak coming out of whatever that is into the engine block

[@airimpact]

The cast iron piece broke off in my engine block. I used a thin chisel and after heating it bent it on a 90 degree and then another 90 doglegging it. After tapping it in with another small chisel and then pulling with my new tool i got the lodged piece out without to much trouble.

[@steelgreenhorn]

Excellent video!

[@deathscarjuggla1075]

got a 95 buick park avenue (witch I use must of yalls videos on this car your working on) I see u removed the coolent is this a needed step when replacing the pully and belt?

[@damxgopak457]

Wonder if it's still running 9 years later.

[@378carljohnson378]

I can here the tensioner click. Elbow get destroyed. How many miles on the car? What's your thoughts on metal eldows?

[@packrat76]

You're going to better off using metal replacement elbows but the older O'rings that came with them weren't very good but I think the newer Dorman replacements addressed that issue, if not, get the GM O'rings.

[@chrischicoine18]

I can't remove one of the elbows that bolts on the coolant line. Any idea? Or part number for a new one

[@joshua1auhsoj]

That little piece of elbow you got out with the pick tool went into the engine. What do I do?

[@jef2k197]

I stripped the tensioner pulley bolt that’s why I’m here 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Brian1.]

Great video

[@johnwhicc4277]

What about Buick 1995 park avenue???

[@davidhubbard5326]

Very educational goog to c

[@spicytuna6656]

So my ultanator went out and now that i have everything on the belt tenchiner keeps comeing so pose that the belt is not even spinning what am i doing wrong please help

[@1AAuto]

+Tuna 156 It may be a good idea to double check the installation of the changed components and the routing of the belt to ensure it's correct. Easiest place to start. Thank you! 1AAuto.com

[@Lightman1226]

i did the same thang but my pulley was rubbin against my alternator

[@rodlrfilmmakercreator1460]

I my car to the mechanics because the temperature goes high. So they change the water pump and Thermostat and also change the belt. The car was fixed but next day I heard a noise from the engine. I bring my car to the mechanics again and they said is the belt tentioner. I think they damage that when they put the belt. So now they said to fixed will me cost $150. What you think? They damage the part or just want to do the labor because will be a new job?

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[@jesuszapienamaya2766]

great. thanks a lot. jesse .a.

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

what a nightmare lol I have to do this to my daughters car.

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[@mackmilitary08]

Life saver

[@michaelshemwell5732]

96 buick regal 3.8 has 3 bolts holding tensioner you cant see 3rd bolt so you have to feel for it.it being a 3.8 i just thought this video wood be same as regal

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It may be the same or a similar process. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@jayrydahtv9457]

I don’t have the energy for this

[@courtney5796]

replace the stupid plastic coolant elbows with aluminum ones!

[@johnwagner4559]

I cringe everytime I see people NOT exchanging the plastic elbows for the superior aluminum ones. Just foolish!