06-09-2020, 08:31 AM | #1 |
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Strange gunk build up.
Hey guys I was cleaning my engine bay yesteray and noticed some gunk build up at the bottom on top of the steering rack motor, on the bracket/bolts of the alternator, and all over what looks like some sort of hydrolic belt tensioner. I wiped the tensioner down (so the pictures won't show it was the most caked up) and don't really see any oil leaks anywhere and even the top of the skid plate looks mostly clean besides some rikoshe splatter. Anyone know if this hydrolic shock tensioner thing is prone to bursting? Looks like its seeping through the top. I'll take it to the dealer soon since this car is still under bumper to bumper, but wanted to see if anyone had any experience with something like this here first.
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06-09-2020, 10:35 AM | #2 |
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Mine did the same thing, the part was $50.00 bucks and took every bit of 20 minutes to do.
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06-09-2020, 10:37 AM | #3 |
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hydraulic belt tensioner is leaking, they all do it. As long as its holding pressure and the belt isn't screaming run it. Mine has been like that on both my camaro's for years.
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06-09-2020, 11:56 AM | #4 |
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Yea seems easy enough tondo myself, but a part ofnme wants to take it in to get done on the house lol.
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2019 Mustang GT pp1 - svt pp2 wheels, mbrp cat back, sync 3 upgrade, p1x procharger + stg2 intercooler. 2018 Colorado zr2 - zr2 sport bar, showcase spare tire. 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - GM cai, black bowties, suede knee bolsters, 1le plate frame, black fuel door, dark tails + 3rd brake light, euro side markers + led's, GM all weather floor mats, velossatech big mouth, GM strut brace. 2017 Corvette Grandsport (sold) - untouched. 2006 GTO (sold) - iat relocation, air box mod, monero side marker lights. |
06-09-2020, 11:58 AM | #5 |
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Yea its fine, belt doesn't screech at all and is performing as it should. Wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been cleaning snd inspecting things down there.
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2000 Miata - aventi storm wheels, roll bar.
2019 Mustang GT pp1 - svt pp2 wheels, mbrp cat back, sync 3 upgrade, p1x procharger + stg2 intercooler. 2018 Colorado zr2 - zr2 sport bar, showcase spare tire. 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - GM cai, black bowties, suede knee bolsters, 1le plate frame, black fuel door, dark tails + 3rd brake light, euro side markers + led's, GM all weather floor mats, velossatech big mouth, GM strut brace. 2017 Corvette Grandsport (sold) - untouched. 2006 GTO (sold) - iat relocation, air box mod, monero side marker lights. |
06-09-2020, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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OK - you made me go look. I'm lucky so far as mine with a little over 4 years and 28K miles shows no leakage (yet?).
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06-09-2020, 12:47 PM | #7 |
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06-10-2020, 02:44 PM | #8 |
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Glad I could do that for you lol... this really must have happener in the last month or so as I inspect it semi regularly.
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2019 Mustang GT pp1 - svt pp2 wheels, mbrp cat back, sync 3 upgrade, p1x procharger + stg2 intercooler. 2018 Colorado zr2 - zr2 sport bar, showcase spare tire. 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - GM cai, black bowties, suede knee bolsters, 1le plate frame, black fuel door, dark tails + 3rd brake light, euro side markers + led's, GM all weather floor mats, velossatech big mouth, GM strut brace. 2017 Corvette Grandsport (sold) - untouched. 2006 GTO (sold) - iat relocation, air box mod, monero side marker lights. |
06-16-2020, 10:26 AM | #9 |
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I now will check mine when I get to my car.
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