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| Goaning noise from new timing belt Hey all... First time post here - forgive me if this is a stupid question. A couple of months ago I got a main Fiat dealer to change the timing belt on my Mk I 1.1l 55SX (53k miles). Ever since, the gubbins around the timing belt area have made a funny groaning/whining noise when going between about 1k - 2k revs when the engine is warm. Someone mentioned that the new belt might be too tight, so I took it back to the garage and they say that the timing belt cover is causing the noise. Now it is a little loose (you can wobble it), but I really don't think it's the culprit. It's going back next week for a new cover anyway. Has anyone had any similar experiences? Any other thoughts? Ta! Ben ~~~
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| __________ | If the new cover don't sort it, it might be timing belt tensioner bearing.
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| Difficult to be sure without hearing it, but an overtight belt does make some funny noises...
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| Thanks for that... The tensioner was replaced at the same time as the belt - so I'd be tempted to rule that one out. I'll wait and see what effects the new cover will have. Ben ~~~
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| As suspected, replacing the timing belt cover did not fix the problem. New diagnosis is that the water pump is noisy. I was quoted £150 to replace it - is this good? It's a "four spanner" task in the Haynes manual - has anyone ever done this themselves and lived to tell the tale? Ben ~~~
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| I haven't needed to do it, yet. But it's timing belt off job... so they'll get another shot at getting it right[:(!] The water pump bearing suffers if the belt is over tight. Take it back to the place that did the belt and be a nuisance [:0] What length of guarantee was there on their belt replacement workmanship?? Did they use the FIAT tool for adjusting the belt tension, or just do the 1/4 turn trick (which can get it too tight if you're built like Geoff Capes).
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