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Timing Belt rattle?

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  • 09-12-2009 9:47am
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    jimbo19162
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi people

    I left my 06 vectra 1.6 in yesterday to a garage to have the timing belt kit and waterpump done , and a service the car is running a lot smoother etc .

    But today I've noticed there is a loud enough rattle noise coming from what seems to me be the timing belt cover its only there between 1.5 revs and 3.0 thousand revs.

    Im gonna bring it back to the mechanic after work this evening but would appreciate if anyone knew what the problem was it would be handy to know while talkin with mechanic thanks a mill .


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    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    there might be a slight tear in the belt,

    maybe it just happened as they were putting it on.

    you'll be needing a new one im afraid.

    dunno if the garage will cover it for you or not

    but then again it might not be


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    DannyBuoy
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭DannyBuoy


    It could be that it's loose, if the belt has been off or replaced, and put back too loose then it can rattle along the long edge and hit off the cover, a bit dodgy to be honest, get it sorted asap.


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    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    If it is the belt then it could fail. If it fails it will become a much bigger problem. Don’t drive it, ring them and explain the situation. They will react quickly as they won’t want the hassle of a failed belt either.


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    jimbo19162
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭jimbo19162


    Will do will ring as soon as they open and bring it back to them this evening there was no rattle at all yesterday when I dropped it in so surely they'll have to fix this problem free of charge


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,264 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Yes of course they will fix free as long as its related to the work carried out. I wouldnt drive it at all if you think its a belt problem. If it were to slip or something, you could be looking a new engine


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    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    Sounds like the belt is coming into contact with the plastic cover OP. The belt could be nicked and catching the cover every time it passes a particular spot or the timing belt cover might not have been put back on correctly.

    Either way, get it sorted out without delay for obvious reasons...


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    jimbo19162
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭jimbo19162


    All sorted now turns out it was a pulley that was never tightened enough and came loose :eek: . Could had been a major disaster . Thanks for the replys


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,264 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Opps. Thats a bit too careless tbh.
    I bet they wouldnt have admitted that so quickly if you arrived on a tow truck needing a new engine!


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    jimbo19162
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭jimbo19162


    haha I dout it very much :D


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