Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hoghunter]

atx and there is slack in the timing belt

 

[vortex2450]

atx and there is slack in the timing belt

how much slack are we talking here? Any more than about 3/8" of an inch at the most and I'd say your tensioner probably took a crap on you...

-Josh

 

[hoghunter]

right around 1/4 inch on one side the rest is still tight

 

[Mr Anonymous]

right around 1/4 inch on one side the rest is still tight

Is that 1/4" achieved by pushing on the belt lightly or firmly?

An RPM-specific rattle is almost always a bad timing belt tensioner, but the noise is from the tensioner, not the valvetrain. Use a mechanic's stethoscope (under $10 at AutoZone, etc.) to determine the exact source of the noise. If it's clearly coming from under the valve covers and towards the back (driver's side) of the motor, then it's more likely a chain tensioner. If it's coming from the front of the motor, it's the belt tensioner.

 

[hoghunter]

lightly and how do i go about reseting my timing from scratch i dont have any repair manuals and cant find any locally

 

[STL. SHO]

lightly and how do i go about reseting my timing from scratch i dont have any repair manuals and cant find any locally

shophoenixproject.com also you should be able to find a Haynes manuel at most auto parts chain stores.

 

[SHOtime2511]

Where are you in Florida?

 

[hoghunter]

lake land right between orlando and tampa