1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass timing belt tensioner

Tiny
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  • 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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When reading this stupid question, please keep in mind, I am a girl! With that said, the timing belt tensioner on my 94' Olds Cutlass broke, but thats not the real problem. The real problem is that where the little roller-ball looking thing on the end of it goes into, it completely cracked off of where it was connected to the engine. My question is, is there a plate(or something) that connects to the engine that the tensioner connects to? In order to repair this, does the entire engine need to come out? Im sure none of this made a bit of sense, but on the off-chance that it did, I would be ever so greatful for any help offered. Thank you!
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008 AT 10:25 PM

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Tiny
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Do you mean the serpentine belt tensioner? The timing belt is not visible without removing the timing cover? If so, buy a new tensioner, with pulley, and new serpentine belt...


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_Tensioner_1.jpg


Does it look a bit like this?
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Friday, March 21st, 2008 AT 7:46 AM

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