New timing belt is rubbing

[Ryan2ill]

I got my new head, turbo, and timing belt put on about a week ago. The car is running great, but I took the timing belt cover off and noticed its been rubbing on something. I cant see anything from above. Ive included a picture, any ideas what this might be rubbing on Its a disaster waitng to happen.

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[Old Mitsu Tech]

Most likely the timing belt cover has a crack or is bowed. Get it corrected and if the belt is as rough as it looks, and as bad as I hate to say it, replace it just to cover yourself.

I've seen this from time to time and have personally experienced it on my own 92 GS.

Good Luck

 

[Mike1992]

Changed out any of the oil pan bolts lately?

 

[TRBOBLU]

I second the oil pan bolts theory. Exact same thing happened to me in the same place on my last timing belt because the bolts I used were a few mm too long.

 

[Pure92TSi]

Make sure no one accidentally dropped a small nut or bolt down in the lower timing cover. It can make it jump timing....believe me, just finished with that mess.

 

[Ryan2ill]

I havent changed any oil pan bolts. Thanks for ypur opinions, I will hunt it down tomorrow.

 

[PaulN]

Wow that looks eerily similar to my T-belt only mine has an inch long rub every half inch. I WOULD NOT drive your car until the problem has been resolved and the belt replaced. My belt just crapped out less than 3 months after breaking the first time.

Good luck. At least you caught it! Save your self some head work and fix it now.

 

[1fast97gsx]

Mine was doing the same thing a while back and I think what it was is those little rubber spacer like pieces on the back of the cover were missing on my cover so when I reinstalled it a few low spots of the cover were contacting the belt and causing this. I took some washers and spaced the cover just a smidge away from the belt and no more problems.

 

[wkd4g63]

check the pan bolt, OR you might have dropped something down there. Take off the cover and check it before driving any more!


-JP

 

[Ryan2ill]

I am having a new timing belt put on and the balance shaft elimater kit put on this week.

 

[slider85]

same thing happened to me. mechanic told me there was something sticking out that was rubbing against it. take it in and get it cheked. should'nt be hard to fix