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New Timing Belt 'whining'

  • 14-09-2010 02:45PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41


    Hi Guys

    I recently got a new timing belt kit fitted on my 02 Ford Focus. Since it got changed the car has been making a whining noise but seems to be driving ok.

    One mechanic told me to get it checked out because it might be on too tight. Then another told me that this is normal and is to be expected for the first 2k miles or so until it loosens up itself.

    Any advice? Should I wait for a while and see if it loosens itself up?

    Cheers


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Was there a full timing belt kit fitted or just a timing belt?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭John_Mc


    alycat05 wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    I recently got a new timing belt kit fitted on my 02 Ford Focus. Since it got changed the car has been making a whining noise but seems to be driving ok.

    One mechanic told me to get it checked out because it might be on too tight. Then another told me that this is normal and is to be expected for the first 2k miles or so until it loosens up itself.

    Any advice? Should I wait for a while and see if it loosens itself up?

    Cheers

    I've a 02 focus as well and I got the timing belt changed a few weeks back. There's no noise coming from it, so I'm not sure that it's to be expected for the firs 2k miles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    its toooooooo tight


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 alycat05


    bryaner wrote: »
    Was there a full timing belt kit fitted or just a timing belt?
    Full Kit


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭bryaner


    its toooooooo tight

    Yup sounds like it's sowed, sort it rapid.


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  • Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    alycat05 wrote: »

    One mechanic told me to get it checked out because it might be on too tight. Then another told me that this is normal and is to be expected for the first 2k miles or so until it loosens up itself.


    Are they actual mechanics ? A mechanic who advices you to wait until it loosens up itself should not be a mechanic really.


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