Timing Belt

[Whitetal]

Can someone tell me how to fix the slack in the timing belt between the 2 cam gears. I've had this problem for half a year now. I though it was the timing belt so I changed it yesterday. It is still the same. While the motor revs between 2000-3000rpms the belt flaps around between the 2 cam gears. This causes it to make this really loud rattle type sound. After 3000rpms, the belt is quiet and I can see that the belt is not flapping around and is strait and tight. Maybe the auto tensioner isn't good anymore. Are you suppose to be able to push down on the push rod on the auto tensioner. It still has lots of pushing force but before I wasn't able to push down on it. It seems as if it was like stuck before. What do you guys think?

 

[chucky]

just make sure the tensioner works fine, or just replace it if your car is 70kmiles or older. you don't wanna have a failed Tbelt. i know what it is to spend 100 on a stupid tensioner, but rebuiding a head is much much more espensive.
just explain a little more the way the tbelt moves. could also be the balance shaft belt. check it out.
i hope you replaced both belts, right?

 

[steve]

Sounds like you didn't adjust the belt tension at all. The auto tensioner is pretty much compressed when it's set properly. Make sure you follow the Timing Belt VFAQ exactly.
http://www.vfaq.com/FAQlocator-engine.html

Always replace the auto tensioner when you replace the belt.

Steve