Whirring Noise From Timing Belt After Being Replaced

[rich flavour]

mechanic said it would be fine after a few k's i have read otherwise..

how do i loosen tensioner off a little bit?

[axe s]

take it back... it won't stop making the noise it's not a quick fix.

[The Dan]

The belt is slightly too tight. Unless it's a gates racing belt, I have fitted a few of these and have had whirring noises just on idle and slightly above. I spoke with Gates regarding this and they informed me it was normal due to the high tensile construction of the belt.

On the other side, I would definately take it back as if he has overtightened it, then you have every chance of breaking the idler bearing bolt and say hello to munched valves. You basically have a 50/50 chance of it failing and it is better the be safe than sorry. It'll only take 20mins for him to remove everything and get to the tensioner.

[rich flavour]

im going to do it myself is it as easy as just backing off the tensioner bolt a little bit

[The Dan]

im going to do it myself is it as easy as just backing off the tensioner bolt a little bit

Refer to PM sent.

[Duncan]

I hope the pm said "its not that easy"

[The Dan]

I hope the pm said "its not that easy"

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