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post Mar 22, 2007 - 12:06 PM
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ritch1

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Hi

I had my Celica GT for around 2 months now, one of the forst things i wanted to do with it is get the cam belt changed as it was last done at 40000, its now on 89000. also got a few oil leaks repaired, the bill ended up being rather large!

I was wondering if you need to wear in new cam belts a bit as my car seems to be making a whining noise since i got it back, the car feels fine its just the noise is a little disconcerting. so now im getting a bit paranoid that the garage didnt do it properly! is there much chance that a mechanic could mess a job like this up?

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post Mar 23, 2007 - 12:25 PM
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When I replaced my timing belt and tensioner, I noticed the same noise; but it went away after a few months and I haven't heard it since. The belt tension is supposed to be set by the tensioner spring, so it is not likely that the belt is too tight unless they intentionally forced the tensioner while tightening the holding screw. The multi-rib accessory belts do not have a spring tensioner, so it is easy to over tighten those.

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- ritch1   just got my timing belt replaced   Mar 22, 2007 - 12:06 PM
- - netrata   What kind of whining noise is it? Does it sound l...   Mar 22, 2007 - 12:22 PM
- - ritch1   its not that loud when first using the, hardly not...   Mar 22, 2007 - 12:29 PM
- - Dr_Tweak   From what you're describing, it sounds like th...   Mar 22, 2007 - 12:57 PM
|- - RisingSun1   very possible----- when I installed mine at first,...   Dec 20, 2007 - 12:12 AM
- - DSToyo   sorry to jack your thread a little, but... is it p...   Mar 22, 2007 - 1:32 PM
- - Dr_Tweak   Sometimes there is a sticker on the timing belt co...   Mar 22, 2007 - 1:35 PM
|- - Bitter   QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 22, 2007 - 1:35...   Dec 13, 2007 - 10:34 PM
- - bccentaur3   I get a whining noise over my engine in 2nd gear a...   Mar 22, 2007 - 4:22 PM
- - ritch1   thats kind of how mine sounds, it doesnt sound par...   Mar 22, 2007 - 4:34 PM
- - bccentaur3   this sounds happening while you are at idle?   Mar 22, 2007 - 4:41 PM
- - ritch1   not the whining sound, thats while driving, its mo...   Mar 22, 2007 - 5:19 PM
- - bccentaur3   hmm, same here thats weird.   Mar 22, 2007 - 5:30 PM
- - ritch1   i agree that is wierd! Id be intersested to k...   Mar 22, 2007 - 5:49 PM
|- - Dr_Tweak   QUOTE(ritch1 @ Mar 22, 2007 - 10:49 ...   Mar 22, 2007 - 9:40 PM
- - DSToyo   i got a rapid clicking sound too at idle and when ...   Mar 22, 2007 - 5:57 PM
- - bccentaur3   DUDE, i get like a crazy clicking noise every time...   Mar 22, 2007 - 7:59 PM
- - bindertch   QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 22, 2007 - 6:40...   Mar 23, 2007 - 6:31 AM
- - hurley97   QUOTE(ritch1 @ Mar 22, 2007 - 1:06 P...   Mar 23, 2007 - 10:10 AM
|- - celicaST   QUOTE(hurley97 @ Mar 23, 2007 - 8:10...   Dec 14, 2007 - 4:02 PM
- - jc47   When I replaced my timing belt and tensioner, I no...   Mar 23, 2007 - 12:25 PM
- - ritch1   I guess i need to take it back and make sure, very...   Mar 23, 2007 - 12:51 PM
- - kufor   damn, i have the same problem first of all, the ti...   Dec 13, 2007 - 12:30 PM


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