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> Does This Make Sense? *timing Belt Question*
swnkylaxplyr
post Sep 8 2008, 12:12 PM
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A week ago I replaced the valve cover gasket and I noticed that the timing belt had a ton of play in it, despite the fact that it was replaced about 15k ago. I got everything back together, and just checked the belt again today and its nice and perfectly tight. Does this make sense?
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post Sep 8 2008, 12:25 PM
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yea, they do that. depending on where the cams stop when you shut the engine down they might roll back slightly towards each other and cause some looseness in the belt
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post Sep 8 2008, 12:42 PM
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QUOTE(pwee05 @ Sep 8 2008, 12:25 PM)
yea, they do that.  depending on where the cams stop when you shut the engine down they might roll back slightly towards each other and cause some looseness in the belt
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ah ok good deal thanks
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post Sep 8 2008, 06:33 PM
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Yeah, that and if you haven't jumped a tooth or had it screw up in 15K, you are probably good man. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Question: Does the tensioner get loose or is it a lifetime part?
I was just hearing a very soft noise under my hood yesterday like it was a loose belt but it went away.
Thanx!
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post Sep 10 2008, 07:03 AM
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they get "fatigued" over time and can allow excess slack during operation
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post Sep 10 2008, 09:28 AM
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they get "fatigued" over time and can allow excess slack during operation
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Which is bad and is why the tensioner is to be replaced every timing belt change
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post Sep 10 2008, 11:14 AM
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^ is right it should be changed even know i have reused it b4 which was a mistake and that is y i dont have a car nemore lol.
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Don't say that I didn't do it either.
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post Sep 10 2008, 09:39 PM
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i used the same one but like these fellas say it should be replaced but i didnt have the money my dad paid for the rebuild.... oh and im an idiot lol.
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post Sep 10 2008, 10:47 PM
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Saving 100$ now could cost 1000$ later. :thumbsup: Just wait for the next paycheck to roll along and replace it then. In the meantime take it slow. 16 valves all bending at the same time isn't a pretty noise.
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Well, it has been said that you are safe if you replace the tensioner every-other timing belt change. Soooo.... They are good for 120K.

You can skimp on it for now, but I STRONGLY recommend that you change it when you have the money.
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