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Offline mikeorchard

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Belt noise when cold
« on: 23 May 2013, 17:45 »
Hi there,

My 1992 1.8 GL has been bugging me for a while with a belt noise which is audible when cold, as soon as the engine heats up it goes away though.

I had a look at the cam belt and this is what it looks like, is it normal for it to have a gap at the side?



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Offline Screech16v

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2013, 17:54 »
Ive done three vw cam belts in the last couple of weeks and all seem to run like that,as long as the belt isn't hanging over the otherside I wouldn't worry,is it due a belt?
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Offline mikeorchard

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2013, 18:09 »
Quote from: Screech16v on 23 May 2013, 17:54
Ive done three vw cam belts in the last couple of weeks and all seem to run like that,as long as the belt isn't hanging over the otherside I wouldn't worry,is it due a belt?

Don't think so. It's on 95000 miles, had it changed at 55 I think.

I've replaced the water pump recently and that belt looks fine. Only other one is the PAS pump one? How easy are they to replace?
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #3 on: 23 May 2013, 18:10 »
My belt position sits exactly the same, before and after I changed it. As for the squeaking it could be down a worn belt tensioner bearing.
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #4 on: 23 May 2013, 18:11 »
PAS belts are an absolute doddle to change and only cost a few quid.
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Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #5 on: 23 May 2013, 18:12 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 23 May 2013, 18:10
My belt position sits exactly, before and after i changed it. As for the squeaking it could be down a worn belt tensioner bearing.

If it is then i would change it asap. Dont want the tensioner to break.
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #6 on: 23 May 2013, 18:16 »
Not unless you like bent valves anyway.  :rolleyes:

I'd get that PAS belt swapped over first though mate.
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Offline mikeorchard

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #7 on: 23 May 2013, 18:28 »
You can hear it in this clip though it isn't very loud.

http://snd.sc/197UYWD

How difficult is it to replace the belt tensioner?
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Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #8 on: 23 May 2013, 18:45 »
If you are going to replace, I would also get the cambelt done. Infact if you buy a cambelt kit, you'll get tensioners with it.
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Offline mikeorchard

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Re: Belt noise when cold
« Reply #9 on: 23 May 2013, 18:50 »
Quote from: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 23 May 2013, 18:45
If you are going to replace, I would also get the cambelt done. Infact if you buy a cambelt kit, you'll get tensioners with it.

Well I'll try the PAS belt first, see if the noise goes away. Has any one got any info/guide on how to change the PAS belt?

I've replaced the waterpump and had the alternator out twice in the past fortnight so I'd rather avoid taking it all out again to do the cambelt if it's the PAS belt.
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