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timing belt makes a weird noise when i statr my car, replaced 8 months ago, does it need to be lubed?

 
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automotivejtm automotivejtm
Guru | Posts: 1019 | Joined: 03/06
Posted: 05/12/06
09:15 AM

you could lube it more then likely it probably just needs tightened, possibly replaced. does it have any cracks on it?  

 
zsidhu2861 zsidhu2861
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 05/06
Posted: 05/12/06
11:12 AM

timing belt makes a weird noise when i statr my car, replaced 8 months ago, does it need to be lubed? or oiled?  

 
dhjenkins dhjenkins
User | Posts: 83 | Joined: 02/06
Posted: 05/12/06
11:40 PM

Define "weird".

Does it grind, squeal, whine, tap, click, etc...  

 
zsidhu2861 zsidhu2861
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 05/06
Posted: 05/13/06
06:18 AM

i would say a loud whine , dat only happens when i turn on the car for the first 30 secs, onceits running its fine....  

 
dhjenkins dhjenkins
User | Posts: 83 | Joined: 02/06
Posted: 05/13/06
07:31 AM

A timing belt shouldn't really need any lube since it's got teeth.  A whine could be a pulley bearing going out - possibly the tensioner.  

 
idontspeed idontspeed
New User | Posts: 7 | Joined: 05/06
Posted: 05/14/06
04:16 AM

if the timing belt was installed too tight, it can make a whining noise. In the worst case, it can idle roughly as well.

timing belts are NOT supposed to be lubed.  

 
automotivejtm automotivejtm
Guru | Posts: 1019 | Joined: 03/06
Posted: 05/15/06
06:57 AM

either i must have mis read thi thread or something,  but i was talking about his drive belts. your drive belts are what is causing the squeaking

sorry for the confussion  

 
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