Timing Belt Question -Help

[plh]

Well it started......but unfortunately its clicking now.

Thoughts?

Did you follow the FSM for belt replacement? Did you use an OEM tensioner? FSM is available at www.mitsubishilinks.com

 

[Buddha.]

There’s a tensioner that you took off and put back on?
Did the belt seem tight? It should be.
Did you double check the alignment marks were still correct after turning the engine over by hand.

 

[Prepare.Defend.Lead.]

Brand new OEM tensioner, belt was tight and tensioner was set to specs.

link to video of engine running

 

[Buddha.]

Does it run rough?

 

[Prepare.Defend.Lead.]

No seems to run smooth, no malfunction lights are lit.

Should I let it run a bit?

 

[Buddha.]

No seems to run smooth, no malfunction lights are lit.

Should I let it run a bit?

If it’s a sound that’s wasn’t there before I would guess there’s a problem.
Maybe take the timing cover off and inspect the timing set for wear.
I’m not sure what it would be.

 

[Buddha.]

this is from your other thread, and I don’t know what he’s referring to but it’s not this is it?

Another thought, there is a small metal pin that holds the crankshaft gear in time. Don’t mess that up. I accidentally drove that pin into the gear and had to replace the whole thing. Search my username on here and you’ll find a few threads related to engine rebuilds and timing belt jobs. Don’t do what I do, learn from what I’ve done so you don’t make all the same mistakes

 

[Prepare.Defend.Lead.]

I let it run for a bit, took it for a spin and we are good, the sound is gone.

The fan makes more noise than the engine does now, it idles a bit faster than before but it is smooth.

Thanks guys for all your help as I navigated into unknown territory, I appreciate it.

 

[youngmontero96sr]

If it was sitting for a while it could just be the valvetrain before the oil fully lubricates them