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Old 12-11-2001, 05:31 PM
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Default Timing belt replacment / loud whine
I just had the timing belt replaced and now the engine sounds whiney and loud when it idles and when I rev it. Is this normal while i'm breaking the new belt in?
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Default Could be a bearing due to an over tightened belt or bearing that was going to fail and the new belts
and the tension just caused it make it self known.
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Default Belt too tight causing slots to be farther apart and slightly misaligned assuming no bearing...
or tensioner problems. Not good if too tight.
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Old 12-11-2001, 07:13 PM
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Default Re: Belt too tight causing slots to be farther apart and slightly misaligned assuming no bearing...
Is it worth taking it back for this? Think they'll charge me?
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Default You should, they shouldn't charge more. Unless they charge you for tensioners which are a good idea
to replace.
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