Timing belt too tight? (listen to vid)

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krayton
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Ok. well i think the timing belt is too tight. seems to get abit louder when the car gets hot.

i wasnt sure, but after watching this vid it seems like its too tight. but might as well post it. in person its not as loud whining, but i put the mic right in there. prob gonna rip in to it tommorrow morning, but might as well take some opinions.

also, anyone have any luck of getting to the tension without removing the crank pulley. thinking if i can just loosen the lower cover and shimmy it out of the way to get to the tensioner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FURYb1N-PyI

let me know, thanks


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Yeah, i'd definitely re-tension your timing belt just to be sure.

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If you timing belt or accesory belts are too tight it will cause your front main bearing to wear.


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