Auxiliary belt tensioner issue

[Shakindog]

Hi all i have an issue on my 04 182 then auxiliary belt is rubbing on the tensioner lower fixing below the spring on the tensioner i can't see any way to adjust this & have noticed wear on the flat side of the belt is this a common issue & how can I get more clearance
Many thanks in advance
Philip

 

[Louis]

Hi all i have an issue on my 04 182 then auxiliary belt is rubbing on the tensioner lower fixing below the spring on the tensioner i can't see any way to adjust this & have noticed wear on the flat side of the belt is this a common issue & how can I get more clearance
Many thanks in advance
Philip

Tensioners seized.

 

[Shakindog]

Tensioners seized.

Hi is this something that can be stripped & corrected os is replacement nesasary
Many thanks

 

[chazza114]

Hi is this something that can be stripped & corrected os is replacement nesasary
Many thanks

Just replace it. They're meant to have a fresh belt and tensioner every 3 years so it's worth doing. If you leave it, you run the risk of the aux belt snapping, wrapping around the crank pulley causing all sorts of expensive damage.

 

[Doogalman]

I stripped and cleaned up my tensioner. Easy job to have it back as good as new.

 

[Shakindog]

Hi thankyou for all your advice. After striping cleaning & rebuilding seems it was just adjusted incorrectly meaning the spring interfered with the belt. After also replacing the idler/deflection pully its now running smoothly many thanks for all your help