Timing belt noise after change

1. Hawthorne Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 18 Saxo VTR 8v '03

   #1 2nd December 2012, 22:20

   Thanks for all the replies on the original post, got it sorted but its making a whirring noise, doesn't increase with engine noise and I wouldn't describe it as a whine more of a whir/humming
   
   Heres a link to the noise. (Ignore the knocking noise I left the wipers on -.-, may have to turn volume up max as youtube has made the video quieter for some reason)
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs3BUXC5bOo
2. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #2 2nd December 2012, 22:29

   Sure the cover is on properly? Have seen them slightly catch the pulley if not on correctly before and that makes a bit of a whirring noise.
3. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #3 2nd December 2012, 22:30

   Can't hear a thing on your video other than a clunking
   
   Your noise could be: belt rubbing against plastic cover or over-tightened belt or something else...
   
   Just my thoughts
4. Hawthorne Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 18 Saxo VTR 8v '03

   #4 2nd December 2012, 22:33

   I'll take a look at the cover tomorrow, just was a bit strange as it made no noise for the first 3 days after the belt was done, but now it won't stop making it. Cheers for the replies
5. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #5 3rd December 2012, 08:53

   my guerss is you have it too tight
   remove cover and check tension when engine is hot --it will be aot tighter when hot due to head expansion

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6. Hawthorne Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 18 Saxo VTR 8v '03

   #6 3rd December 2012, 10:47

   That makes sense as it makes the noise more once the engine gets warm, cheers
7. Hawthorne Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 18 Saxo VTR 8v '03

   #7 4th December 2012, 10:07

   Thanks for all the replies, took to garage as cam belt seemed fine, turned out the fan belt was too tight, garage sprayed some grease down there and it stopped so they adjusted it and no noise at all now.
   
   Cheers!
8. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #8 4th December 2012, 11:04

   Result
9. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #9 4th December 2012, 12:16

   They needed to spray grease on the fan belt to diagnose a 'tight belt'?
   
   Really? Or have I read that wrong?
10. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #10 4th December 2012, 18:21

    fixed your wipers yet?
11. Hawthorne Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 18 Saxo VTR 8v '03

    #11 5th December 2012, 20:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug fixed your wipers yet?

    Haha no, whoever changed them prior to me owning it has put a massively too big wiper on the drivers side that hits the passenger one all the time
12. Hawthorne Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 18 Saxo VTR 8v '03

    #12 5th December 2012, 20:53

    Also the noise is back posted a new thread but anyone still following this one heres the link with clearer sound
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSsof...ature=youtu.be