hi guys, am after some advice and help.

A few weeks ago i noticed that my timing belt had started to shread it self on the out edge,the belt had only done about 30,000miles.so i replaced the timing pinon as this is the only part i never replaced and fitted another new belt. anyway i decided to re check the belt today and it has ever so slightly started to shread, i havent a clue why this is happening so am after some help and ideas?

there is few pictures in my project thread of the old belt.

parts that are new are
waterpump
cambelt kit
timing pinon

mike

incorrect tension ???

matt gti- the belt was shreadded on the outer part of the belt

bigbadbowen- as far as amaware it thr right tensioner,unless the one i previous had was incorrect.

720puggti- i fitted the timing in the anticlockwise way,and yes i did fit a little bit of extra sealant on water pump. could this be the problem and how the best way to find out.by removing it?

if that belt has only been on a few weeks then its likely to be way too tight!

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Hi Mike,

I meant was the belt fitted in the correct direction of of rotation? I.e. if the belt has arrows printed on it, was it fitted so the belt rotated in the direction of the arrows as the engine ran?

If there were no arrows, then you use the printed words (Dayco, Gates, Contitech etc) so that they're facing you as you fit the belt while leaning over the wing. I.e. you should be able to read the words as you fit the belt and they're not upside down.

A sure fire way of knowing whether the belt is too tight is if it has a high pitch whine when the engine is running.

If I were you I would start with a new belt, mounted and tensioned correctly and a clean faced waterpump with only the gasket fitted. While you're there, check the tensioner and roller a running true by spinning them up by hand.

Good luck mate!

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Make sure there is'nt a sharp edge now on the rear of the crankshaft pulley as the side of the belt has probably been rubbing on that.

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