jrod740

I have been experiencing an issue with my timing belt tightening up after a few minutes of it running. I tried replacing the tensioner pulley and that did not help. I have a BLE solid tensioner but I have had it for over a year and never had this problem. I am lost for ideas on what to try or change out next.


Any ideas/suggestions? please let me know if you have any at all, I am completely lost as to what it could be. Thank you!

Ev0ikon

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What's a BLE Solid tensioner? Got picture?
*edit*
Wait, did you replace stock hydraulic unit with a solid timing belt tensioner?

jrod740

Yes I replaced the hydraulic with a solid but never had any problems. I might try going back to the hydraulic tensioner and see if that helps.

meric

iTrader: (1)

Just would like to know the purpose of the change over. Is the car being raced or something as with a solid tensioner I would expect extra tension on the belt as it will never adjust to make up for belt stretching.

Ev0ikon

iTrader: (18)

ALL/ANY belt stretch!
Solid tensioner is fine if you plan to run your engine only at a certain operating temp for a certain amount of time. You adjust the tensioner then and only then.
It’s a giant pain the behind for a street car.

meric

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If thats the case why change to a solid if its that much of a pain

Ev0ikon

iTrader: (18)

Good question. I could only see it on a dedicated track car.

slowsrt4:(

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if I were you I would switch back to the hydraulic tensioner unless it is a strick 1/4 mile car, shut car down, run 1/4 mile, shut car down etc.