Originally Posted by
ADRONICUS
The tensioner doesn't always have to be swapped from what I hear. It can be tested for a load and if it still holds up to a certain degree it is still good.
I don't see a problem with that mentality, but it was just easier for me to change it for a piece of mind - i was doing a rebuild anyway though.
Either way, I would go with OEM. You can get the drive belts locally, and they are easy to change. You only want to do your timing belt when you must.