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rattling after timing belt install
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 8:33 am
by eyezpinned
im getting a sound from the timing belt cover area, mostly on acceleration, that sounds like a piece of gravel in a coffee can. im leaning towards timing belt tensioner bearing... any suggestions?
Re: rattling after timing belt install
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 10:12 am
by Custommx3
if its not a pully or a tensioner, could be the key pin on the cam pulley.Happened to me. I had to remove the cam from the head, and knock it back in pretty firmly.
Re: rattling after timing belt install
Posted: March 29th, 2008, 6:20 pm
by tehbrookzorz
Advise to post future engine questions in the forum pertaining to your engine layout. I suspect the tensioner, was the old one checked before putting back in?
Re: rattling after timing belt install
Posted: March 30th, 2008, 7:38 am
by eyezpinned
i think this is a general question as it pertains to both engine layouts w/ timing belts... but thanks for the advice. i didnt think to check the tensioner at the time of the timing belt install... im going to dig in this week. seems as though its becoming more infrequent as i put miles on the new belt, but im going to check it out anyway