It has the role of maintaining a suitable amount of tension on the belt, especially on the slack span, during all the load conditions of the engine. A single long-length belt drives the Alternator, Water pump, Power steering pump, AC compressor, air Pump, etc. The first group can be further subdivided into manual tensioners, where the mechanic provides the prescribed correct tension, and automatic tensioners.

Prolonged idling may also have severe consequences for an ABDS tensioner due to engine speed fluctuations. Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. The company has also published a ‘Troubleshooting Guide’ to help mechanics identify problems before they become serious issues.Also, the tendency of individual (multiple) V-belts to “flip over” in the pulley groove (at high RPM and/or when the belt stretches) is eliminated by using a single and wide micro-v belt. Tax exemption is a right that is granted to every natural person, national or foreign, every six months, based on article 116 of the Central American Customs Code (CAUCA) and article 596 of the regulations of that international agreement. On the other hand, an Auxiliary Belt drive also takes power from the Crankshaft and drives various types of key peripheral components (such as the Alternator, Water pump, Power steering pump, AC compressor, air Pump, etc. With a full line of over 500 tensioners globally, you can count on Gates to supply premium quality belt tensioners for your power transmission system. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Our engineers and product experts ensure every tensioner we manufacture is built to rigid tolerances and specifications that guarantee fit, form and function for your application. At Gates we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.

In contrast with the traditional alternator, the BSG can be activated to work also as a motor, thus delivering power to the system. TVD's or Torsion Vibration Dampers have a tendancy to break up and create a lot of noise and in some cases completly fall apart. Gates® Micro-V® Stretch Fit® belts, with exclusive self-tensioning technology, were the first aftermarket belts engineered to fit like a glove and perform properly on these unique stretch fit drive systems. Every make and model has a recommended mileage interval – most car manufacturers also limit the period.

From casting quality to the design of internal components, we understand that every aspect of a tensioner is critical to long service life, which is why we've engineered our DriveAlign® tensioners to exceed some of the most rigorous quality and performance standards in the industry. Gates Micro-V® Unique Fit belts are specially designed to meet the needs of unique applications or problematic drives.

While high tension will definitely cause premature failure of the bearings supporting the pulleys (due to excessive radial load) and also surface wear of the belt itself. When replacing the drive belt and tensioner it is also critical to ensure alignment between all components of the ABDS as misalignment causes wear to the bushings inside the tensioner leading to premature belt wear and failure. Some belts contain Aramid cords to limit their stretch; others have Aramid fibres in the compound to reduce wear.