New Timing Belt Whines

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by JM, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. JM

    JM Guest

    Hi group,

    I had the dealer replace my timing belt (01 Accord EX 4cyl). This was
    last Friday. Tonight I noticed while driving that I can hear a whine from
    what seems like that area. It's not exactly what I would call loud, but I
    can hear it from inside the car with the doors shut. I had a timing belt
    replaced in an old 87 Civic about 10 years ago and it made the same sound
    afterwards. Does this mean the belt is too tight? Or do they tend to be a
    little noisy until they break in a little?

    I won't hesitate to take it back to the dealer if it's too tight, but I'm
    going away on Saturday for a week and I'd rather take it back sooner than
    later.

    As always thanks for any advice!
     
    JM, Dec 19, 2007
    #1
  2. JM

    loewent via CarKB.com Guest

    take it back and have them retension to specification.
     
    loewent via CarKB.com, Dec 19, 2007
    #2
  3. JM

    jim beam Guest

    yes. get it fixed immediately. it can break the belt, or much more
    expensively, the head/cam bearing - and that requires a whole new head.

    absolutely not.
     
    jim beam, Dec 19, 2007
    #3
  4. JM

    Matt Ion Guest

    Spray some WD-40 on it.




    Kidding.

    Get it re-tensioned.
     
    Matt Ion, Dec 19, 2007
    #4
  5. JM

    Tegger Guest



    It's too tight. Get it retensioned immediately.
     
    Tegger, Dec 19, 2007
    #5
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