I knew there was something about compatibility, thanks for clearing that up and sorry for the confusion.

Cheers,

anyone have part numbers for the whole bracket?

Looking at the service manual, it looks like both tensioners are attached to a single bracket... Unfortunately you have to remove the alternator, drain the coolant, heater hoses and pipes, power steering hoses, and power steering pump to get to it.... Looks like a pain.

From my remote diagnosis earlier, I still doubt a bad tensioner, but I'll default to Fuddy, who actually looked at the car. My gut tells me that tensioner is simply a symptom of something else on that belt path.

Is it possible to simply replace the spring in the tensioner without gutting the whole engine bay?

BTW, aren't gearheads great?

Unfortunately I did not look at the belts and pulleys, just the A/C. Some of the other guys looked at it, though. I think JLAudioEclipse looked at it.

I'd hate to see him change the tensioner and find out it'* something else. I'd love to personally get my hands on that car again. That'* a major undertaking. Anyone else available to poke at it and isolate the belt/tensioner jumping? Or get a stethescope on the car?

I know they decided the coupler in the */C was shot.

do you want to soon???

PART #24501383 SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER, Supercharger, Supercharger, For years or applications not listed refer to local supplier.

I'll check my books and get back to you with a number or confirmation no later than tomorrow.