Timing belt squeaking/riding on outside of cams

[burntheblobs]

I just ripped apart my entire front cover and all that and replace a bunch of gaskets. I started my car and the timing belt was squeaking, and it rides on the outside of the cam gears now. I replaced both the idler and tensioner pulley. I'm going to check those oil pan bolts tomorrow because I heard that is a common problem on the belt rubbing, but is there any other advice you guys have?

 

[gurmanator]

the only other thing I can think of is maybe you got some dirt or something behinde the pulleys whene you installed them...something is not true.

 

[burntheblobs]

So hey, does anyone know the bolt length for the short bolts on the oil pan?

 

[oldman]

If memory serves, the four (?) oil pan bolts under the timing belt areas are shorter than the rest, it's important to put them back in the correct position. Further more, I didn't see the auto tensioner on your list which is a big no no.

 

[reeper]

tensinor is the first thing to come to mind.

 

[burntheblobs]

The auto tensioner looked fine and it compressed with good resistance. If I replaced every part on my dsm that MIGHT go wrong I'd be $10000 in debt with a dsm that will be finished in 3 years.

 

[oldman]

The auto tensioner looked fine and it compressed with good resistance. If I replaced every part on my dsm that MIGHT go wrong I'd be $10000 in debt with a dsm that will be finished in 3 years.

No one is telling you to replace everything in your car, auto tensioner on the other hand is a must as it probably accounts for a good % of early timing belt failures. IMO auto tensioner and water pump are considered mandatory in a timing belt project.