Re: Timing belt issue

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Tensioner is too tight. Thats what your noise is.

On a second note; be sure when tightening the tensioner you rotate it CW to 
tighten the belt. I have seen many belts tightened by rotating the tensioner 
CCW causing wierd noises and premature belt failure.

>Question on timing belts.
>
>Just replaced mine for the 3rd time.  This time and last (did tensioner 
>each
>time, too), at idle the belt can give off this annoying whining/whirring
>sound that goes away as I take it up to about 1300 rpm.  Is this an overly
>tight tensioner or a belt rubbing on the belt cover?  If the cover, then 
>why
>does it go away at a slightly higher rpm?  The last belt lasted over 100k 
>(I
>KNOW - don't go off on me!) without a hitch (belt looked great but 
>tensioner
>needed replacement), so I don't know what the deal is.
>
>HELP.  I am sick of this sound.
>
>
>
>
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Chris DeLong
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