on a atv
2007-01-30 02:42:35 · 25 answers · asked by Shaun B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A tensioner is a self adjusting (spring loaded) or mechanical (bolt and lock nut) adjuster or eccentric cam type for applying pressure or force to a chain or belt to prevent slipping or jumping. They can be lever or slider or eccentric cam type. ( http://www.motovan.com/cat/2007atv_en/html/2007atv_en.html this shows cam chain tensioner) on the drive train it is usually a slider mechanical over spring type adjuster
2007-01-30 04:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by tom_walker86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tension is a spring loaded solid pulley that applies pressure to the backside of a pulley. It's purpose is to keep a constant pressure on the belt thus preventing the belt from jumping a cog on the gears the belts drives. Belts over time tend to stretch due to the constant tension and load they run under, thus the tension er takes up the stretch factor of the belt . Mainly used on timing belsts of 4 cycle engines. They are also used in many other non engines applications such as in washing machines or conveyor belts in industrial applications.
2007-01-30 11:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by Steiner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any device that applies tension! In the case of an ATV if it has a 4 stroke engine it probably refers to the cam chain tensioner if it has a two stroke engine (which has no cam) it probably has to do with a drive chain or belt of some sort
2007-01-30 11:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by wyzrdofahs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tensioner is generally a idler pulley that has an adjustable mounting location. By idler, I mean it is free spinning, not driven by any part of the engine. They are used in a number of places, but most often used on a timing belt or chain or in a serpentine style belt that is used to run multiple systems -oil pump, water pump, alternator, etc- off of the vehicle drive shaft. Afte the belt is run around and through each of the item/pulleys you adjust the tensioner to take the slack out of the belt.
2007-01-30 11:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by answerman2222 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is referring to chain adjustment.there are various styles of them on certain quads.This item will be located on the rear axle of your quad near the axle housing.Some of them you can just twist up and down to adjust the chain tension,others will take a socket or a wrench to loosen it up and then the whole axle slid back and forth.There is another style that just rides on the chain itself.It has an arm and a wheel on it.It also is self adjusting because of the spring that is in it.Kinda like an idler pulley on cars and trucks with a serpentine belt.There is also a tensioner for the timing chain,but thats a different ball game.Hope this helps.
2007-01-30 10:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by lift&shift 101 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Look I can't say I know specifically on that car, but do you have a clue what they are and look like? That reminds me I had to buy a new tensioner for a taurus and it was on the side where the belt goes onto it. Just go ahead pop the hood and look.
2007-01-30 11:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by Starchild 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tensioner arm is the arm in front of a engine that keeps your V belt tight.
2007-01-30 10:54:38 · answer #7 · answered by Alex 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tensioner holds the timing belt or chain in position...
2007-01-30 10:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by jonah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any device that hold tension to a component such as a drive belt .if the belt is loose,it will make noise. to eliminate the squeak noise, you would put a little tension on it buy installing a tensioner.
2007-01-30 11:04:33 · answer #9 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a device that helps hold tension on a pulley ,that either has a belt or a chain running on it,all it basically does it take up any slack in the chain or belt,which ever it is being used on,and that's it,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-01-30 11:29:15 · answer #10 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋