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New Timing Belt 'whining'

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  • 14-09-2010 2:45pm
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    alycat05
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi Guys

    I recently got a new timing belt kit fitted on my 02 Ford Focus. Since it got changed the car has been making a whining noise but seems to be driving ok.

    One mechanic told me to get it checked out because it might be on too tight. Then another told me that this is normal and is to be expected for the first 2k miles or so until it loosens up itself.

    Any advice? Should I wait for a while and see if it loosens itself up?

    Cheers
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    bryaner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Was there a full timing belt kit fitted or just a timing belt?


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    John_Mc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭John_Mc


    alycat05 wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    I recently got a new timing belt kit fitted on my 02 Ford Focus. Since it got changed the car has been making a whining noise but seems to be driving ok.

    One mechanic told me to get it checked out because it might be on too tight. Then another told me that this is normal and is to be expected for the first 2k miles or so until it loosens up itself.

    Any advice? Should I wait for a while and see if it loosens itself up?

    Cheers

    I've a 02 focus as well and I got the timing belt changed a few weeks back. There's no noise coming from it, so I'm not sure that it's to be expected for the firs 2k miles.


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    LookBehindYou
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    its toooooooo tight


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    alycat05
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭alycat05


    bryaner wrote: »
    Was there a full timing belt kit fitted or just a timing belt?
    Full Kit


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    bryaner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    LookBehindYou wrote: »
    its toooooooo tight

    Yup sounds like it's sowed, sort it rapid.


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    [Deleted User]
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    alycat05 wrote: »

    One mechanic told me to get it checked out because it might be on too tight. Then another told me that this is normal and is to be expected for the first 2k miles or so until it loosens up itself.


    Are they actual mechanics ? A mechanic who advices you to wait until it loosens up itself should not be a mechanic really.


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