# Tensioner pulley **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** corolla, toyota\ **Created:** [September 26, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421 "2020-09-26T03:19:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jessicaa-2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jessicaa-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessicaa-2)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/1 "2020-09-26T03:19:11Z")
I have a 2000 toyota corolla. And I recently got my tensioner pulley changed. And it seems like it dont want to move. Is there any advice on how I can fix it? ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/2 "2020-09-26T03:21:30Z")
Pulley does not spin, or arm does not swing? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/3 "2020-09-26T11:47:58Z")
What doesn’t want to ,move. the tensioner or the car? If it is the car check your automatic transmission fluid or clutch. Also check to see if the parking brake is stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/4 "2020-09-26T13:25:32Z")
Who changed tensioner? You told them it don’t move? ---
**Author:** ![Jessicaa-2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jessicaa-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessicaa-2)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/5 "2020-09-26T17:33:14Z")
The tensioner doesnt want to move ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/6 "2020-09-26T19:26:02Z")
> [@Jessicaa-2](#): > > The tensioner doesnt want to move Still don’t know what your problem is ? I guess you will have to contact the shop that did the work . ---
**Author:** ![jdmere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jdmere/32/3002_2.png) [@jdmere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdmere)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/7 "2020-09-26T19:42:51Z")
Do you mean the springy part that keeps the belt tight, or do you mean the pulley itself (the part that spins)? The pulley is mounted on the springy arm. The whole assembly is called the tensioner, so it would help if you could clarify a bit about which specific part you’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Jessicaa-2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jessicaa-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessicaa-2)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/8 "2020-09-26T20:11:07Z")
The spring part. The shock part is what he said ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/9 "2020-09-26T20:43:09Z")
It appears you are not going to repair this yourself so have it fixed . ---
**Author:** ![Jessicaa-2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jessicaa-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessicaa-2)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/10 "2020-09-26T20:45:38Z")
My mechanic is working on it ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/11 "2020-09-26T20:52:20Z")
> [@Jessicaa-2](#): > > I recently got my tensioner pulley changed. > [@Jessicaa-2](#): > > My mechanic is working on it That’s good because if he’s the one who replaced the tensioner he’s responsible for making sure it’s installed/functions correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Jessicaa-2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jessicaa-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessicaa-2)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/12 "2020-09-26T21:06:59Z")
Hes not sure why the springs not working either ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/13 "2020-09-26T21:19:43Z")
Jessica , unless I am missing something here the tensioner is a replaced item . Maybe you need a better shop . ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tensioner-pulley/170421/14 "2020-09-26T21:43:37Z")
If the tensioner has seized, the tensioner assembly will need to be replaced, not just the pulley as stated in the original post.