noise from belts

[swedge]

ok so ive got a whirring noise coming from my timing belt/alternator belt area

none of the belts are touching each other, could a belt be too tight and make that kinda noise

it gets louder with the revs, i have a video uploading atm

[magicmopman]

I have the same issue, gonna take my aux belt off later and see if the alternator is the issue, I really hope it is..

[swedge]

yeah im gonna try that too but i have to remove the whole pulley as i have a trigger wheel welded onto my pulley and cant get the belt off without removing it :(

[magicmopman]

My noise is a whirring and is particularly noticeable at idle, it seems to disappear once I build up the revs.. I'm just hoping it's not a water pump/idler

[swedge]

i have no idlers just the waterpump which is brand new, i think it could be just one of my belts too tight

[bazil]

Usually a sign of over tightened belt

[swedge]

yeah i think its my timing belt too lol

ill take the alternator belt off first and if that dosnt change it ill slacken the timing belt a bit

[Royston]

Usually a sign of over tightened belt


Would be my ten peneth;)

Will be in touch Bazil regarding you know what;)

[bazil]

No probs Royston


Swedge, is your timing belt auto tensioned?

I only got problems with my early E16 and 13SB due to water pump tension style

[swedge]

its the water pump that tensions it im just nipping out to slacken it off a bit and see what happens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enP-z-tDEm4&feature=youtu.be

[swedge]

was the timing belt too tight, just slackened it off a bit and the noise has gone

[Edd]

I have the same issue

Never thought it could be a overtight belt

Was thinking, alt, oil pump, water pump lol lets hope it's the belt otherwise I will be asking merris for a axe lol

[Hydey36]

Happened on mine... 13sb... Was timing belt too tight... Check the belt is tensioned on the water pump side to the same tension on the cam-to-crank side.. You will more than likely find its too tight.. Just back the water pump off and job done

[swedge]

It was definitely the belt it's silent now with no dump valve noise lol have a look in the videos section for my other video sounds like I have a dump valve