strange sound coming from my timing belt area
Jul 28, 2011, 08:05 PM
#1
strange sound coming from my timing belt area
I am not certain where this sound is coming from. It sounds as if it is the timing belt. My mechanic says the timing belt may be too tight. The belt is a greddy belt. By any chance might it be that? The belt is too tight and needs some more adjusting?
Its really annoying to hear it whilst my car is idling. I have a 2003 JDM evo 8 Greddy timing belt. Any suggestions?
Its really annoying to hear it whilst my car is idling. I have a 2003 JDM evo 8 Greddy timing belt. Any suggestions?
Jul 28, 2011, 08:08 PM
#2
I would listen to your mechanic.
tight timing belt will cause it to whine, it will need adjusting and possibly a new hydralic tensioner.
The Greddy (made by gates?) racing belts (blue?) stretch less than stock belts, and can cause this problem too.
Having a tight timing belt can cause damage to your oil pump
tight timing belt will cause it to whine, it will need adjusting and possibly a new hydralic tensioner.
The Greddy (made by gates?) racing belts (blue?) stretch less than stock belts, and can cause this problem too.
Having a tight timing belt can cause damage to your oil pump
Jul 28, 2011, 08:13 PM
#3
Could be the belt or even a bad pulley. If the GReddy belt is like the Gates belt and is made out of a much stronger material, then there is a good chance that it's too tight. That material (kevlar, I think) isn't letting the belt stretch like it's supposed to. A tight belt will wear all of those pulleys much faster.
Jul 28, 2011, 08:13 PM
#4
I would listen to your mechanic.
tight timing belt will cause it to whine, it will need adjusting and possibly a new hydralic tensioner.
The Greddy (made by gates?) racing belts (blue?) stretch less than stock belts, and can cause this problem too.
Having a tight timing belt can cause damage to your oil pump
tight timing belt will cause it to whine, it will need adjusting and possibly a new hydralic tensioner.
The Greddy (made by gates?) racing belts (blue?) stretch less than stock belts, and can cause this problem too.
Having a tight timing belt can cause damage to your oil pump
Jul 28, 2011, 08:15 PM
#5
Could be the belt or even a bad pulley. If the GReddy belt is like the Gates belt and is made out of a much stronger material, then there is a good chance that it's too tight. That material (kevlar, I think) isn't letting the belt stretch like it's supposed to. A tight belt will wear all of those pulleys much faster.
Jul 28, 2011, 08:41 PM
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if you push down on the timing belt between the cams and it dosnt move down at all then its way to tight. how long ago was it changed and who did it? you or a shop?
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