Re: [8v,JH] timing belt noise?

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>Hi all,
>
>Except that I'm now getting this whirring noise that increases in pitch
>and volume as the RPMs go up. It sounds like the belt; is this something I
>should expect with a brand new belt or have I over-tensioned it (followed
>the Bentley instructions as closely as I could). I'll be taking it all
>apart again tomorrow (replace motor mount and oil seal, which I wasn't
>able to do today) so if anyone has any tips, they'd be much appreciated
>(though it makes it sound kinda interesting, I'd rather it not make that
>noise)...
>
>Thanks,
>Oliver

Yes , you've diagnosed it properly.  This whinning/whirring noise
that changes pitch with rpm is more then likely an over tensioned
timing belt.  Sounds a little like a turbo spooling up, eh? ;)

==Brett

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