Timing Belt problem

[kdrkmstp]

I just replaced my timing belt almost two weeks ago with
the pro street timing belt kit. It was just fine for first couple
days, and now its making noises from where the belt is touching
the timing gears. When I take a closer look at the belt, it has
stretched marks, tiny little crack looking marks all over the belt
and also there is burning rubber smell. I checked
for anything touching up on the belt and theres nothing touching it.
I had a friend of mine who is a mechanic install it with a special tool
for the timing belt install(can't remember what it is called), but
I was wondering what this could be from. The timing belt is made
by Continental...

Also, I was on the phone with Pro Street about this problem, and
whoever I talked to was a serious ass wipe. Giving me attitude
from the get go where I only told them I was having problem about
such and such. I've been telling friend and giving good reputation
about their store and etc but after today, they've lost couple business.
Due to their unproffesionalism.

 

[Red1]

Damn, and I was going to buy a few things from them tomarrow. I guess I wont be doing that. That special tool is used to adjust the timing belt auto tensioner so that the timing belt can be loosend enough to remove it. I think that the tensioner could be too tight. Is there any play in the belt or is it really tight? I would reallt like to know what the problem is, so that I may avoid it when I do my timing belt.

 

[kdrkmstp]

Its not too tight or too lose.
We've checked everything, we were also considering that
it might be the auto tenisoner/idle's bearing might be bad.
Not sure, I just heard him talking to another mitsu tech.
If the noise doesn't go away, I guess I have to buy Mitsu
belt with Mitsu auto tensioner instead of some aftermarket one.
I should've known better...

 

[GSXanimal]

most likely the bearing like you said.

 

[mitsutuner]

Not too sure about what the timing kit includes, but yes you should not skimp on new parts when changing the belt, especially the idler bearings & hydraulic tensioner & in your case it sounds like the hydraulic tensioner is not adjusted properly. You can rebuild the idler bearings, replacing is safer & try to avoid getting them from mitsu--about$90/per.
I have also heard not good comments about prostreet service, but doubt they would sell you funky parts.

 

[kdrkmstp]

How is the hydraulic tensioner suppose to be adjusted to???
Also, how can the idle bearing be rebuilt???
Thanks for your info.

 

[mitsutuner]

RTFM--Read The FAQ Manual, it has many pics, drawings & descriptions, I printed a color copy of the timing belt procedure to have next to the car.
Essentially,
The new hyd tensioner comes with a small pin that passes thru 2 small holes in the body & the small hole in the plunger, & this locks the plunger inside the body with less than 1/4" of the plunger sticking out. If your hyd. tensioner is new, you can push the plunger back in & use a small drill bit. To push the plunger in, you will need a long bolt that screws in from the rear edge of the timing cover mount--see the pics in 1000faq or you'll never be able to figure this part out. You'll also need that long bolt as setting the tension is a trial & error process. When the tension is correctly adjusted, the belt tension will hold the plunger in so that you can slide the drill bit in & out since the 3 small holes on the tensioner are lined up.
Rebuild the bearings only if there is no play or wiggle(slop) between the inner & outer pieces(races)--you don't really rebuild, you carefully pry off the side cover rings, flush with solvent & pack with new high temp grease. Any damage to the sealing rings & the grease will run out, not good. You can buy these for half of mitsu price or less if you shop around online.