Engine whistle

1. Ginga-jamie Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #1 8th August 2012, 16:52

   Just fitted new head, drive belt and timing belt etc. car started and I get a slight whistle from the cambelt side when the car is revved. Is one of the belts too tight?
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 8th August 2012, 16:53

   Sounds like cambelt is to tight mate, who done it?
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 8th August 2012, 16:53

   or a cheap cambelt. What brand was the belt?
4. Ginga-jamie Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #4 8th August 2012, 16:55

   I did it and it's a motaquip belt
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 8th August 2012, 20:43

   As above its either too tight,did you replace the tensioner or use the old one?
6. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #6 8th August 2012, 21:25

   could be a duff waterpump or even the tesioner mine does this but it isn't too tight, and had a new waterpump (firstline one) don't rate them at all. was a full gates kit, been doing cambelts for a while now, mines been fine done a fair few miles with it like this,
7. madsam L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32

   #7 8th August 2012, 22:39

   could be water pump when you replace head gasket ansd belt you normaly replace the water pump
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 8th August 2012, 23:16

   id check its not too tight then move from there
   
   normally too tight...or you havent replaced a vacuum pipe properly
9. Ginga-jamie Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #9 9th August 2012, 18:00

   I used the old tensioner, I had the head gasket replaced and it was fine. But it was the head that was damaged so I changed the head straight after so can't see how it will be knackered. This is the same for water pump. I got MOT next Wednesday so I think I'll leave it till then lol
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 9th August 2012, 18:22

    You shouldn`t really use the old tensioner mate.