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    I never peeled away the rubber to look inside. I think it is only a spring to keep the the belt tension. I do know the tensioner on my SAAB's is more elaborate. It has a spring and is also a dampener using hydraulic fluid.
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    hello, i have a bmw 520i L REG and i would like to know how the tensioner works on my fan belt is it automatic or mechanical?

    thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by dwaynos
    hello, i have a bmw 520i L REG and i would like to know how the tensioner works on my fan belt is it automatic or mechanical?

    thank you
    If it looks like a mini shocker its automatic (see part 8 here)

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...44&hg=11&fg=18

    Thats for a 525i but I guess as yours will be an M50 too it will probably be the same?

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