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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Kantdrive55 on August 29, 2006, 03:12:01 pm

Title: Jingle Bell Squeak
Post by: Kantdrive55 on August 29, 2006, 03:12:01 pm

My 1.9 has started to make a squeak from under the timing belt cover.  Only when it is warm and it sounds like some one has those jingle bells you hear at christmas time.  Yah I know it is a bad description.  Can the tensioner cause this?  I know I am going to have to do the belt and upgrade the keyway at the same time.  Any input would be helpful.

Title: Jingle Bell Squeak
Post by: LeeG on August 30, 2006, 10:32:59 pm

My 1.6TD sounded like that when the 2 halves of the tensioner seperated at the spot welds.  Noise was the inner piece rattling around.  I woudnt drive it far until you know what that noise is!  Getting the timing cover off is only a couple minutes work.