tensioner upgrade

[big66440]

can renix jeeps be upgraded to the newer automatic serpentine belt tensioner's?

[carnuck]

I wouldn't. Manual is far superior and doesn't wear out as fast.

[flint54]

Well, I will, respectfully, offer a different view. I would switch to an automatic

belt tensioner in a heartbeat if I could find that this has been done before (I

have not yet found it having been done, even though have asked around here

and elsewhere). I have had many vehicles with this spring-loaded device, and

yes, they do fail sometimes, but I've never had one fail in less than 70k-80k

miles, and they're cheap and easy to replace. A worrier would do well to carry

a spare. Tensioning the belt by adjusting (beneath) the PSP is a royal pain in

the a$$ comparatively. two cents...

[87Warrior]

I too am interested in this. The tensioner in my TJ is still holding up at 110k miles. The problem, I don't think any XJ came with the auto tensioner.

[PIKE]

Anyone know if this has been done?