[s-cars] Photo:Failure of Serpentine Belt Tensioner

[Dave Forgie]

S-gruppees:  Please note that I have uploaded an anotated "photo"
(actually a scan) of my ex-serpentine belt tensioner.  The photo shows,
on the right where the crack started (and I didn't notice) and then, on
the left, the crack that was the final blow.  Since this failure
effective disables the power steering and altenator and, eventually, the
power brakes, I urge you to have a look at your tensioner.  Hate to be
the first (??) on the block to have (or at least document) this problem
but it could be serious, i.e. loss of steering control in the middle of
a tight corner, under throttle (all done at the track of course - this
is a "Rolled My Friends M3"-free zone).

To see the picture, click on the URL below.  You will have to log into
your old Yahoo account (or get a new one).  There are still some good
things there (photos, files, etc).

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/s-car-list/lst

Dave (trying to be helpful but no alarmist) Forgie