PorpShow

so, i've driven less than 2000 miles since a complete timing belt/pulleys/pumps replacement. On the way to work, engine died. Crank it over a bit...sounds like no compression !@#$...pop the hood and pry open belt cover, loose timing belt.

Before i get it apart and know what failed, anyone wanna place bets?

P. Bauer

tensioner

wagongotya

2nd

FixedWing

If it failed within 2000 miles of the change then you can bet either a defective replacement part or a mistake on the install.

Not good news, sorry. :-/

Stephen

LanceEagle

Who did the TB job? Did you replace the hydro-tensioner along with the eccentric tensioner? If you did the work: Did you get both washers off the old ecc. tensioner and put both of the new washers on the new tensioner? Sometimes the old washer will stick to the side of the block, which can make its way onto the crank sprocket. Is the belt chewed up at all?

Mat Indukts Lambos

I've got about 3000 on my recently built engine, which got all new timing belt parts, save one: the hydraulic piston that applies the force to the tensioner roller for the timing belt.

So, my symptoms were a temp gauge that creeped slightly over normal at idle, and under varied conditions, I could hear some belt noise from the engine.

I took it apart last weekend, and found I could spin my waterpump by hand, and the belt was a bit loose. Ironic. But no damage, I thankfully figured it out before that happened.

Sorry for your misfortune Porpshow, I've seen a few situations like yours. Most common was an overtorqued allen bolt holding the tensioner roller. It makes them stretch, and they snap after some heat cycles.

Arcteryx::Stock Rods

3rd

Phoenix33759

who did the install???

O.W. Kenobi

Great. Now everyone will advocate for 1500 mile intervals. :-/

evan@absolute

I'll say pump if you used an off brand