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🔧 Gates 38121 DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner: Optimal Belt Tensioning for Enhanced Performance Review

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Description of 🔧 Gates 38121 DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner: Optimal Belt Tensioning for Enhanced Performance

Comprehensive line includes parts to fit cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks, domestic and import (European and Asian). Manufactured using the same or improved technology and quality materials as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part, assuring a factory match. Patented labyrinth seal protects internal components to meet or exceed OE life expectancy requirements. Patented vibration-damping system absorbs extreme vibration to improve tensioner, as well as belt and accessory, life. Torsional round spring design provides reliability as well as consistent tension.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

So far so good.: Control parts

Arrived quickly. Fits perfectly. Now my belts have the correct tension. I'm back in business! My only concern is that the pulley is plastic. Let's see how it survives the cold winter months. But now after a few months everything is fine and my classic pony car runs like crazy!

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Gates needs to update its product image.

I sent this back because it wasn't a metal reel like the picture but plastic. Looks like Gates changed the pulley but didn't update the picture. If you don't mind that it's plastic, many cars have plastic pulleys from the factory, it should work just fine. Yes it's Made in China but I don't mind that, almost every other version even with a metal reel is made in China, I just prefer the metal reel.

Pros
  • Excellent construction
Cons
  • Some difficulties

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Ordered for the second time, not as advertised. View review

I have ordered this product twice (2 different cars). The first one ordered a few years ago was correct. This order had the correct box sealed from the factory, but it was a cheap replacement part. It had a plastic idler, no arrow to show if you were within belt tension range, different sprung internals, different manufacturer numbers. I only discovered this when I was about to install it and that was after the return date. Not happy with Gates on this matter.

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  • Top
Cons
  • Only available in black