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Review on Gates 38174 Belt Tensioner Assembly by Jamie Rogers

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Not Gates!: Spare parts

It's a Litens brand as someone said, although it was packed in a Gates box with a "Made in Germany" sticker . I took a chance and hoped he wasn't lucky. I've seen some 5 star reviews showing a Litens tensioner, maybe people were happy with their device, I'm not sure. The one I received had over a millimeter of pulley play. Regardless of whether the Litens is made in Germany or not, the part showed poor quality (RPG and an unsightly casting). I order Gates from CarID for $100.

Pros
  • Torsion round spring ensures reliability as well as constant tension
Cons
  • Some bugs