Re: 16v engine noise/lower t-belt cover

[Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>]

buy a new cover they are like $22 from potter--money
well spent
--- Goethfaust@aol.com wrote:
> Ever since I replaced my cam drive belt last year,
> the car has made a 
> constant whirring sound whose pitch increases with
> engine speed.   I ignored 
> it for a while until two weeks ago when my belt
> broke, bending all 8 intake 
> valves.  I replaced the valves, put the head on, and
> got it running in time 
> the the autox last sunday.  However, i'm still
> getting that same noise.  The 
> old belt, and the new belt look as if they are
> rubbing on something on the 
> edges.  The outside of the belt also looks as if it
> is rubbing on something.  
> When I put the new belt on I inspected the lower
> cover and everything around 
> the belt path for wear marks and found nothing.  I
> also replaced the 
> tensioner, which was only three years old anyway. I
> also replaced the lower 
> cover which was sort of warped, (from heat?) 
> 
> Has anyone ever had this noise and discovered it's
> origin?  I think I'm going 
> to just remove the lower cover altogether.  Anyone
> feel that this is a bad 
> Idea?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> greg f
> 
> 88 16v Scirocco DSP
> 87 GLi  <<FOR SALE>>
> 86 Jetta 2-dr "GLi"
> 91 GLi
> 53 Hudson Jet -Uh
> 
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