DIY timing belt question

[Peter Wilson]

Nope,

I just checked all the bearings and water pump seal and they seemed fine - my motor has only done 75k. Old belt was pretty loose, which must have been what was causing the rattling noise - fixed now.

Peter.

[Bl4cK32]

I agree wrxhoon, thats why im rebuilding MYSELF.

[wrxhoon]

u r very lucky petre that u replaced it now cause when the get loose they may jump a tooth and then they break !!!!!.

i usualy check the bearings and if the ok i leave them if not i either repack or replace but a noisy bearing is not going to kill u r engine a belt will .

when u buy a second hand car u dont know how old the belt is or how many k's its done ( age kills them as well as use ) so its safer to change it or at least inspect it but if u r going to inspect u may as well change it .

bl4ck32 if u want to know something about u r rebuild let me know and i will help i have rebuild 3 rb 26's never rebuild a rb 25 or 20 but they are simmilar .

cheers , jerry