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Old 11-08-2008, 04:45 PM
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Need help asap tension pulley

I just replaced the idle pulley and that was a breeze.

The problem I have now is that the tension pulley is has gone bad I think.

I'm able to move it left to right very easy with my hands. Does this mean that it's gone or can it be adjusted or fixed?

If I need to buy a new or used can someone recommend a person or company that’s selling it?

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Old 11-08-2008, 05:26 PM
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Add your vehicle to your signatue (see mine below) using the USER CP tab above so we know what type of car you have.
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Old 11-08-2008, 08:17 PM
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ok thanks. I just did and waiting it for it to apply. 1998 c280 sedan. I think thats it don't know much about the vehicle.
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Old 11-09-2008, 05:51 PM
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Hi,

Those parts are available on this site from the All Parts Express link. This should be the one:

http://www.allpartsexpress.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1998-MERCEDES--BENZ-C--80--/--V6--799cc--.8l--Gas--Fi-Engine&yearid=1998%40%401998&makeid=MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40X&engineid=1316353%40%40C280++%2F+V6%2D2799cc+2%2E8L+GAS+FI%40%40C280&catid=Engine%40%40Engine&subcatid=Belt+Tensioner@@Belt+Tensioner&mode=PA

There are 2 parts involved. There is the tensioner assembly and there is the pulley. I am not sure what you mean but you need to see where the looseness is. That link above is for the whole assembly. They have a nice photo you can zoom in. You can also buy just the pulley part for about 20.00.
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Old 11-09-2008, 07:23 PM
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cool thanks for that last post. i'll try my best to explain my problem. if you can tell me how to determine a bad tension pulley that may help. i first notice this problem with noise under the hood. once i popped the hood and inspected i saw idle pulley broken since then i have replaced that part.

further inspection and reading several posts on this site. i come to learn about the tension pulley. after repairing the idle pulley all the belts are very loose. i found the tension pulley and it's bolted on but can move freely left to right loosening the belt. if i grab the tension pulley and push it to the right it will tighten the belts but once i release the tension pulley it move to the left causing the belt to loosen up.

Does this mean that the i need a new tensioner assembly or is there a way to tighten it so the belts are tight.
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Old 11-09-2008, 07:46 PM
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Well I have the 4 cyl not the 6 so I am not sure, but I think there is supposed to be a spring in there. I don't know how common it is for that to break. Hopefully someone who knows will let us know.
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Old 11-10-2008, 10:43 AM
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Can anyone anwer this question

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Well I have the 4 cyl not the 6 so I am not sure, but I think there is supposed to be a spring in there. I don't know how common it is for that to break. Hopefully someone who knows will let us know.
Is there a link or anyone out there that can tell me how the the tensioner pulley works?
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Old 11-10-2008, 12:36 PM
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Yes, there are several links. All you have to do is use the magic power of search. Search on "C280 tensioner".
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Old 11-10-2008, 01:54 PM
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Hey thanks for the help. But I don't want you or anyone to thing that I not familar with that. I have tried the advance search and there are things on tensioner but not related to my problem.

the problem began with all my belts being loose to the point that i can slip them off with ease. i guess to rephrase the question, " to tighten my belt what do i do" cause i haven't found any information on this. the best info i have come across is having to do with the tensioner assembly. and when i go back to the car i'm able to move the pulley from left to the right. if i hold it to the right it tightens my belts. is there a way to tighten the assembly or does this mean i need a whole new assembly. ANYBODY
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:04 PM
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This thread has an explanation of the tensioner

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=71237&highlight=c280+tensioner

Your engine is a 112 so you might also search on 112 tensioner. 112 was in 98-00 C280
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Old 11-10-2008, 03:12 PM
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hey mpolli thank you for your help. your cool and thank you for trying. i couldn't find anything cause the search or no one has posted anything like this under c280. hope this helpes other in the future.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=214820&highlight=adjusting+idle+pulley

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