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Mazda 3 Serpentine belt TENSIONER has play and rattle

   
Old Jan 18, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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Unhappy Mazda 3 Serpentine belt TENSIONER has play and rattle
Recently had the serpentine belt changed. Now noticing some play in the tensioner. It also makes an irregular clicking sound. Also, when I touch it there is a bit of movement going on inside of it. Not sure if the bearings are going bad? Does it need immediate replacement? How challenging is this to do at home for someone that only does oil changes? Here's a video: https://goo.gl/photos/BJB1e2guZTGjh3L78
 
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 04:10 AM
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Very easy.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 10:56 AM
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VERY easy. It's about as basic a repair as one can make to any car.
 
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