C6 owners….step inside

[SurfnSun]

The serpentine tensioner on our cars is Gates 38131…at least for the TVS2300 cars. You can easily check yours to verify. I figured with 293,500 miles, mine might need a proactive replacement.

I ordered this tensioner only to find out the design has changed and no longer fits our cars. So the cost has gone from $50 to $230 if you order from Callaway. eBay to the rescue!

I found a few older style 38131 tensioners as new old stock on eBay and bought one for $45. It arrived Friday. I unboxed it on Saturday and 25 minutes later it was installed and ready for a test drive.

It’s a level 1 install on the difficulty level, swap the pulleys and it’s an easy off and back on.

If you plan on keeping your car a long time, this is a cheap shelf part to grab was they are still available

[SurfnSun]

This is the new design and does not work

[SurfnSun]

This is the one you want.

[SurfnSun]

Here is the Dayco cross referenced part…89222

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133484652456?m ... media=COPY

[Rudevette]

The dayco tensioner linked above is a correct fit then? If I’m reading that right I’ll grab one for the shelf.

-Justin

[Rudevette]

Never mind my post above.. Maybe it’ll help somebody else but I don’t even have a tvs2300.. That’s what happens when you post after driving tail of the dragon I guess.

[SurfnSun]

Check your tensioner, it may be the same one!