Strange noise when foot on pedal, from belt tensioner ?
 

Hi
when driving my H3 I hear a strange noise coming from the front. But only when my foot is softly on the pedal. When accelerating full the noise is gone and then lifting the foot from the pedal, it's gone as well. The belt tensioner wheel is moving very little when accelerating.
Would replacing the tensioner help?

Any help please

it sounds like that could be the issue, and they are cheap and easy to replace. If they lock up it won't take long to destroy the belt, and nothing works at that point

Thanks Skeeter, I guess you have to buy the complete tensioner with the support right. Where can I buy that online ?

autozone on line or just walk into the store.

Tx but that will be hard, I live in Costa Rica

ok,autozone online?

did you already try some online stores?

Rockauto.com
They ship internationally.

Hi everybody, thanks. I'm impressed. Autozone online, what a nice site, great navigation. Will give it a try as I have a person in Charlotte who comes down to Costa Rica soon. Shipping so way to expensive and taxes are about 50% on these parts.
By the way they have either just the pulley or the whole part with the aluminum arm. I think if I change the pulley only or not?
Here is the link to the parts I need/found:
Belt Tensioner | AutoZone.com

I would replace the whole thing because the biggest issue I have seen with these has been the arm buckles and makes the pulley lock up

Thank you, I appreciate and will follow your advise