In my case it was the belt tensioner. Easy to replace
but I needed a offset wrench to get at the nuts to
get it out.

Fred, 94 SC2

"yk" > wrote in message
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> "Kevin M. Keller" > wrote in message
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>> "Lane" > typed until their fingers bled, and
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>> > It could also be the idler pulley. Earlier cars had this as a common
>> > problem.
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>> Or the belt tensioner. those wear out as well.
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> Are they, belt tensioner and idler pullley easy to replace as well ?
> Thanks.
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