Timing Belt Squeak after replacement
Jul 17, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Timing belt replacement page
could you please point me to the timing belt replacement page that you mentioned?
Someone is offering a 1999 Corolla for $2,000. The only mechanical problem they say is a clicking noise that they hear when decelerating. He says that he was told it was the timing belt tensioner.
Any advice/opinions as to what the problem could be, and what the cost might be for this.
Thank you all for your help with this.
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Someone is offering a 1999 Corolla for $2,000. The only mechanical problem they say is a clicking noise that they hear when decelerating. He says that he was told it was the timing belt tensioner.
Any advice/opinions as to what the problem could be, and what the cost might be for this.
Thank you all for your help with this.
This site ROCKS!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by DOT3
Maybe it's too tight. I thought that when I installed it so I double checked that the tensioner compressor tool had fully compressed the tensioner. I thought it had so I proceeded. I attributed the tightness to a new belt.
I've got it in the garage right now with the skid plate off and all belts removed and radiator drained. All I need to do is remove the covers.
This was an interesting excerpt from minimopar resources:
The Timing Belt Squeak
Usually what happens is the timing belt idler pulley (towards the rear of the engine) that is used to tighten the belt gets polished over time. If the belt is also over tightened, a persistent squeak will result. To remedy this, you will need to take off the timing belt and you might as well replace it. See the Engine Timing and Belt Replacement page for more details.
Once you have removed the belt, you can deglaze the idler pulley with a piece or emery cloth. Just "sand" the pulley with the cloth until it looks uniformly hazy. You can also deglaze the sprockets to ensure that they are not glazed, but this takes more time and they usually aren't the cause of the squeak. It is a good idea to wipe the teeth and grooves of the sprockets down with a solvent to remove any oil or rubber deposits.
Reassemble and time the engine using the procedure on the Engine Timing and Belt Replacement page.
I've got it in the garage right now with the skid plate off and all belts removed and radiator drained. All I need to do is remove the covers.
This was an interesting excerpt from minimopar resources:
The Timing Belt Squeak
Usually what happens is the timing belt idler pulley (towards the rear of the engine) that is used to tighten the belt gets polished over time. If the belt is also over tightened, a persistent squeak will result. To remedy this, you will need to take off the timing belt and you might as well replace it. See the Engine Timing and Belt Replacement page for more details.
Once you have removed the belt, you can deglaze the idler pulley with a piece or emery cloth. Just "sand" the pulley with the cloth until it looks uniformly hazy. You can also deglaze the sprockets to ensure that they are not glazed, but this takes more time and they usually aren't the cause of the squeak. It is a good idea to wipe the teeth and grooves of the sprockets down with a solvent to remove any oil or rubber deposits.
Reassemble and time the engine using the procedure on the Engine Timing and Belt Replacement page.
Jul 18, 2005 | 04:35 AM
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She's back to normal. Put 300 interstate miles on it the weekend. No noise and 19.5 mpg at 75-80 mph.
If you can do a brake job and change your drive belts, you can do the timing belt. The only issue is the special tool for crank shaft pulley. However, a lot on people on this forum just used a strap. Special tools required - a torque wrench. Special tools to make the job easier - crankshaft pulley holding tool and tensioner compressor tool.
If you can do a brake job and change your drive belts, you can do the timing belt. The only issue is the special tool for crank shaft pulley. However, a lot on people on this forum just used a strap. Special tools required - a torque wrench. Special tools to make the job easier - crankshaft pulley holding tool and tensioner compressor tool.
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