Tensioner Help
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2005 S55 AMG
Tensioner Help
So it sounds like my top driver's side tensioner on the rear belt that drives everything is making some noise...and I've eaten 2 belts in 2 years so I'm thinking that might be why. I also started the car to a screaming belt a few weeks ago and saw the pulley on the front S/C tensioner was locked up. I shut the car off and started it up and it freed itself up, but I'm gonna need that one too. My question is......anyone know where to get these for A) A decent price and B) That actually fit. I've seen prices from China/US/OEM all over from $30 to $300. I'm not above buying a cheap one if the MB ones only last 150K or whatever. I have an S55 but I think the E55's are the same.....if anyone has any advice thanks. I checked the tensioner in the sticky and it's $372 now! Yikes!
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'99 and '05 E55 AMG
Approx $210 is what I paid previously...
Pelican Parts, Autohausaz, FCP Euro. A couple of others out there...
FWIW, I replace mine every 60k miles as preventive maintenance...
Pelican Parts, Autohausaz, FCP Euro. A couple of others out there...
FWIW, I replace mine every 60k miles as preventive maintenance...
Last edited by bbirdwell; Feb 7, 2021 at 06:38 PM.
