M20 325i Nosie after change of cam belt!!

Post Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:40 am

Hi All

Just changed the cambelt .
new water pump , belt tensionor, fan belt ,power steering belt.

All working but now get a whirring nosie !

From somewhere.

And i cant find where its coming from

Any ideas?

Post Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:46 am

check the cambelt hasn't gone slack

this happened to me

Post Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:01 am

Mind you i did think i had put to much tension on it!
the belt turned about qtr each way?

Sound like it mite of slacked

Many Thanks

Any ideas how to check the tension without taking it all apart again ??

Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:37 pm

Probably get a better response if a mod moved this to the tech section.

Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:56 pm

the cam belt tension can be checked by removing the rubbery cover from behind, a bit fidlly but a lot easier than stripping it apart again!!!!! :lol:

Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:44 pm

As Russ said, please use the correct section.

Post Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:26 am

Hi

Thanks for the reply .
Sorry about putting it in that section!!
Never used any forums before??

I did find that cover took it out and checked the belt tension and it was fine!!!!

Anyway put the rubber cover back in and the nosie has gone???

But the fan belt and power steering belts where slack and did adjust them at the same time !!

Anyway all seems well now

Many Thanks
Great forum finding loads of info i was looking for

Post Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:23 pm

cool

better safe than sorry