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Home > NAPA Belts/Hose > Tensioners and Pulleys > Dampers - Why Your Tensioner Needs One NAPA Belts/Hose Dampers - Why Your Tensioner Needs One A damper reduces unwanted oscillation of the tensioner. Without an effective damper, a belt can "flutter" at normal engine speeds. Belt flutter reduces the life of the belt and tensioner and accessory bearings. Download the new tensioner brochure for more information.     Product Literature   New NAPA Gold Stripe DriveAlign Heavy Duty Tensioners - Get More Than 3 Times the Service Life!   Patented damping and pivot bearings on NAPA's Gold Stripe Heavy Duty tensioners ensure more than 3 times the life of other aftermarket tensioners. Twenty part numbers cover more than 700 applications. Watch for 10 new part numbers in June!   FREE "Troubleshooting Accessory Drive Noises" CD   Many "belt noise problems" are actually caused by poor tensioner damping, tensioner or idler bearing wear, misaligned accessory brackets and other problems not directly related to the belt.   Recent News Timing Product Special Visit our news section to read all the latest news

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