noise is driving me crazy now !!!

1. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

   #1 2nd April 2012, 10:33

   changed the cam belt a little while ago and ever since on tick over it makes a whiring noise and when you just touch the throttle it changes pitch.....now i have checked the tenion on the belt and thats fine, i have also checked it is on the right way round.
   
   anyone had this problem ? it is not causing harm but it is so damn anoying
   
   
2. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #2 2nd April 2012, 10:36

   How long ago is a little while?
3. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

   #3 2nd April 2012, 10:38

   3/4 months ago ... the belt is fine.... just cant understand why it is making a noise if the tension is right ??/
4. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

   #4 2nd April 2012, 10:58

   ???
   ???
   ???
5. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #5 2nd April 2012, 11:01

   Has it always whirred after you changed it? The only thing I can think is it's too tight... Are you 100% it's not too tight?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 2nd April 2012, 11:28

   Did you change the tensioner as well when you did the belt?
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 2nd April 2012, 12:15

   If its whining/whirring id be a little concerned. Mine doesnt whine..
8. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

   #8 2nd April 2012, 12:21

   it is not too tight definatly and dont wanna loosen anymore. however i didnt change the tensioner no and i have been wondering if when i re tensioned it disturbed its old position and the bearings are making the noise.
   
   oh YEAH just remembered it doesnt do it all the time only once the engine warms up a bit ?????
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 2nd April 2012, 12:22

   Doesnt sound safe at all.
10. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

    #10 2nd April 2012, 12:28

    i dunno but its really anoying and to be honest its more like a whirring ... surely someone else has had this problem it cant just be me lol....
    
    i think that its got to be the tensioniser and when the engine heats up the bearings expand causing this noise. but i just wanted to see what other peoples veiws were.
11. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

    #11 2nd April 2012, 13:08

    bumpppppp
12. user_51160 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic

    #12 3rd April 2012, 00:12

    I had mine changed recently, and it done exactly this. Took it back to my friend who fitted it, and got him to slacken it off again. He said he was surprised how loose he had to make it compared to most other cars to stop it whining.
    
    It happens when it gets warmer as the belt expands ever so slightly and pushes on the tensioner more (as tensioner is on the outside).
    
    I'm 99% sure it's this.
13. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #13 3rd April 2012, 01:33

    Can you twist the belt 90 degrees up the non tensioner side?
14. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #14 3rd April 2012, 02:16

    Sounds like your timing belt is far to tight buddy.........
15. forbessid Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.

    #15 9th April 2012, 22:59

    mine did the same when i renewed it never caused me any probs and i dont notice it anymore