How VW Serpentine Belt Tensioners Fail

For full show notes visit the blog at; http://goo.gl/62QWnY Next up in our Failed VW Parts series we are looking at the serpentine belt tensioner. We are not looking at the failure of one specific serpentine belt tensioner. This applies to all belt tensioners, even on non-VW cars. This type of failure can be anything from somewhat annoying to leaving you stranded, and even cause catastrophic engine damage. Sponsor Of The Day Deutsche Auto Parts ~ ShopDAP.com Join me as we dive into and chat about: Do these videos mean VW is not a good car? What is a VW Serpentine Belt Tensioner? What is a Serpentine Belt? How do VW Serpentine Belt Tensioner work How do VW Serpentine Belt Tensioner fail? Symptoms of VW Serpentine Belt Tensioner failure Diagnosing a failed VW Serpentine Belt Tensioner Is the VW Serpentine Belt Tensioner a DIY? and more. Humble Mechanic Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKLEvGiyabJxxazND2S7lC- Failed VW parts videos http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lIxxNMAO-nNe4c3Liohrrr- Tool Reviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKA_oaxAkY0KKTvS4cxuPA7 How To videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKM-_ShLfG-IrNqklIp0_To MK1 VR6 Swap Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKJ09uR9evf987LmSuijY-p Follow me on: The Blog http://humblemechanic.com INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/humblemechanic/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HumbleMechanic TWITTER https://twitter.com/HumbleMechanic GOOD STUFF ON AMAZON http://goo.gl/5304Qw (affiliate)