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Review on Gates 38220 Belt Tensioner by Maurice Stavros

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Hydraulic Shock Absorber

This is also known as the air conditioning compressor hydraulic shock absorber. It fits right in and is made in Slovakia, not China! If your ride is over 100,000 miles and it squeaks at idle and under load, it will take care of it. Also replace the remaining pre-tensioners and the main pre-tensioner as they all fail at the same time. Incidentally, Slovakia has a highly qualified workforce and borders on Austria, where there are numerous suppliers for BMW, Audi and Mercedes for the European car market. .

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