1998 BMW 528 Belt tensioner

1998 BMW 528
150,000 MILES • 2.8L • 6 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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GREHBAN
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do i gain horsepower if i remove the ac belt tensioner in bmw e39 528i and does this affect the engine or the ac??
Nov 19, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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The belt will not drive the compressor and will probably come off and do other damage, power gain is next to nothing, don't do it.
Nov 20, 2015 at 3:59 AM