Posted By: Bashar Khalifeh
2G - Timing Belt: Slight Wobble/Noise - March 31, 2011 03:17 pm UTC
So I was planning to go to TMP this Saturday for opening day (rain or shine).
I got the alternator issues resolved routine fluid maintenance and I went for a quick drive around the block and let it idle for a good amount of time without any hiccups.
I start the car the very next day and this. The video might only highlight the noise, but there is a visible wobble going on.
A little bit of background:
When I was replacing the alternator last week I noticed the timing belt had been setting roughly 1/4" off the gears (towards the outside - engine mount). Going back in my memory, it has moved slightly more since Magnus re-surfaced the block last summer & new head gasket (long story short - head lifted @ 26PSI)
and it was slightly loose - typical since it's been only fired up few times over the course of 9 months. I thought no big deal, once the engine gets spinning it will re tension and all is well.
I'm planning to drop the TB tomorrow/Saturday but I just want some thoughts on what it could be so I can expedite the part order by then.
I'm thinking harmonic pulley/tensioner...?
I got the alternator issues resolved routine fluid maintenance and I went for a quick drive around the block and let it idle for a good amount of time without any hiccups.
I start the car the very next day and this. The video might only highlight the noise, but there is a visible wobble going on.
A little bit of background:
When I was replacing the alternator last week I noticed the timing belt had been setting roughly 1/4" off the gears (towards the outside - engine mount). Going back in my memory, it has moved slightly more since Magnus re-surfaced the block last summer & new head gasket (long story short - head lifted @ 26PSI)
and it was slightly loose - typical since it's been only fired up few times over the course of 9 months. I thought no big deal, once the engine gets spinning it will re tension and all is well.
I'm planning to drop the TB tomorrow/Saturday but I just want some thoughts on what it could be so I can expedite the part order by then.
I'm thinking harmonic pulley/tensioner...?