I have an issue with a tensioner that went bad. It doesn't hold tension anymore and rendered my car undrivable because the belt barely spins the alternator if at all and kills my battery.

When it does run, it turns my battery light on, MIL light on, and goes into in limp home mode by constantly running traction control so I can't go above 2500 RPM, all thanks to the belt not spinning.

Does anyone have or know where I can obtain a used working tensioner for the alternator belt? It's a 2001 Millenia S 2.3 Supercharged Miller Cycle.

I really don't want to spend $350 or more for a tensioner.

Preferably around Lancaster PA.

 

go to the other millenia forum, mazdaworld.org. you will have to register. then go to the millenia section, and look for posts by bigb. actually, one of the very first posts is him selling his huge stash of parts. he just dismantled his whole car. he is in canada. and that tensioner is not fun to change

 

Thanks