Battery woes continue...

[mtbrider]

So after installing the alternator from Condo and taking my battery to Advance for a test and full charge, I found myself with a green battery icon and flashing ABS and traction control lights today. I thought everything was fixed but for some reason my car is not holding a charge/charging. On short trips I was not having a problem and the car started up right away. However today on a longer drive the above problems kept on occuring and disappearing (after driving for about an hour) I plan on taking the car tomorrow to check the alternator again to see if that may still be the problem. Also I noticed that me tensioner "wobbles" at idle. Is this normal? Maybe its time for a timing belt change? Who knows...I'm at a loss now. Thanks for listening to my rant.

[F16HTON]

I had to replace my tensioner, cost me 90 bucks.

[mtbrider]

I'm thinking that has to be it. I've replaced every other related part. Can I swap that bad boy out without taking off the front clip?

[dougyfresh]

Which tensioner, Josh? Your original post mentions a timing belt but I'm assuming that is a type-o. I am assuming you mean the serpentine belt tensioner, the one Greg mentioned. You can replace that with the front clip on the car. 18mm wrench to relieve pressure to pull the belt off. Then I think you need a 13mm socket to get the three bolts off.

[mtbrider]

haha, Dougyfresh your correct i mentioned the wrong tensioner. Thanks for the info. I'll have to order one today.

[dougyfresh]

No worries.

[Don Supreme]

The Serpentine tensioners wobble a bit, but it is easy to replace....