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Fits Well

Customers are pleased with the Motorcraft BT97 Belt Tensioner's perfect fit in their vehicles, making installation relatively easy. The product is well-made according to multiple reviews.

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Customers have reported that the Motorcraft BT97 Belt Tensioner is easy to install and functionally sound, with some praising its simplicity and ease of use during installation.

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Customers have mixed opinions regarding the build quality of Motorcraft BT97 Belt Tensioner. While some are pleased with its durability and high-quality construction, others have reported issues with defective parts or premature failure.

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Quality


Excellent quality oem part installation took about an hour because i don't have skinny arms, replaced the uni belt as well and ...  Read More


Exact fit and fairly easy to install.


Do yourself a favor ,buy a quality part like motorcraft and do the job only once!


The two remaining bolts are nearly impossible to access,had to move wiring harnesses and the washer solvent fill tube to sort o...  Read More

Price


Exactly what was described, been on for roughly 2-3 months and has worked fine, great product at much cheaper price than dealer.


Rather than move the unibody structure (that is right in the way causing the issue with the a/c line bracket interference), the...  Read More

Packaging/appearance


Whomever designed the packaging for the front-end accessory drive on the d3 platform is probably responsible for the internal w...  Read More

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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 206 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 9 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ford doesnt manufacture these tensioners but gates does


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The original tensioner and belt on my 2018 explorer with under 22k miles started chirping during cold starts this year


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Upon removal of the original belt i found one of the microvs developed a crack


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But otherwise the tensioner pulley spun well as did all of my other pulleys


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I question how long it will last although ive had fords in the past where the original tensioner lasted 20 years and some lasted only a few


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The reason i say to use a breaker bar is that on the d3 platform taurusexplorerflexmksmkt there is great risk of the ac line bracket being in the way of a ratchet


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Worse case scenario is you get your ratchet jammed in there and it is bad juju


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My breaker bar had to be wiggled in and out

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