[svx_commuter]

Originally posted by Porter
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I would recommend replacing the tensioner, I have seen many of them go on Legacy and Impreza motors and the design is essentially the same. As they begin to wear and fail they make a noise that is easily mistaken for rod knock. I have also seen a number of them lose compression, causing the belt to begin walking. ....................

I think I may have that noise in my SVX and I have heard it other SVX's. Oh crap. How the heck can it wear enough to cause noise? I assume that the tensioner shaft is moving in and out to cause this??????? The tensioner is w e a k ?