hydraulic tensioner

[talonalex92]

i had this ticking around the timing belt, not lifter tick and after some extensive searching, i see that a lot of people have it and it was narrowed down to the hydraulic tensioner for the timing belt. People were saying they had the noise for a long time, so the question is, if i dont replace it soon, it just started about a month ago, if it will increase the chance of the timing belt breaking. any info would help.

 

[snailed]

it doesn't sound like a tensioner, check the tension of the belt and compare it to the numbers in the book.

 

[DSMcrazy3]

Well you've done two good things, which was searching to narrow it down, and narrowing it down. However, you've done one terribly bad thing. Do not ever ignore a timing related problem! Especially not for an entire month.

Timing belt equipment = engines life.

If one piece of the puzzle fails, bye bye motor(in most cases)

In answer to your questions, if a part has worn to where it will create ticking sounds when it should be operating smoothly, yes, overlooking this problem will increase the chance of complete part failure and timing belt failure. Which of course, is something you do not want!

Go ahead and have the belt, idle pullies, water pump, and tensioner replaced.

 

[talonalex92]

haha as swell of an idea that is, it looks far easier on the internet. granted, it only started doing it after i replaced the water pump, becuase when i was putting the timing belt back on, i nor my uncle could get that tensioner back on, so he bashed it on the ground and the thing went in so it would fit. yes, bad idea haha..its mainly just a money issue, i plan on getting it all done soon, but i was just wondering.

 

[talonalex92]

also, here are some symptoms..
a. i have to not be moving
b. only ticks when im in gear.
c. low rpms only
d. less noise when cold

 

[steve]

You replaced the water pump and reused the auto-tensioner and old belt.
On top of thet you failed to compress the old auto-tensioner correctly before reinstalling it

It's no wonder it's ticking I expect that it's shot and the tensioner assembly is flapping around, every time the tensioner arm hits the auto-tensioner pin it taps. As soon as the tensioner pulley shifts a little bit the timing belt will be history and so will your head.

Then you won't have to wonder anymore.

Steve

 

[talonalex92]

i dont know why, but i found that hilarious, i appriciate it though. thanks!