C6 owners….step inside
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:01 am
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
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