so i just changed the timing belt/waterpump/tensioner.

the engine runs fine, it idles fine. but there is a squeek and it does feel as if something is either too tight or too lose. the car pulls still and it only squeeks sometimes, during startups the most. what could it be? is the timing belt too tight?

 

Are you running power steering or ac? Check those belts if you are.

 

yes i am running power steering and ac.

 

Then im pretty positive one of those two belts are loose.

 

If your timing belt is too tight it'll whine, not squeak. Im with the other guy, AC/PS belts are too loose.

 

so i popped off the valve cover and noticed that the timing belt was a lose, i tightened it and now the whining noise is constant. idle/driving is still fine.

any ideas?

 

can i just remove the power steering belt then start the car and see if the noise is still there? if it is then i move on to the ac belt?

 

yes and yes...just make sure not to leave them there

 

if you only had an intermitten squeal before then you tighten up the belt and have it all the time my guess would be to check that tensioner, you could have gotten a bad seed

 

wow so i've basically taken out the timing belt like 3 times today and tried to adjust it right. it still squeeks and its coming from the timing belt!

what am i doing wrong?!?!?! i am going nuts here =(

 

where did you get the parts at?

 

i have wrapped a coat hanger around the tensioner to get extra leverage on tightening it (was running big cams and didnt want belt hop) and have never had that noise.

 

you tight to much on the timing belt.there too much pull on the tensioner.recheck the timing belt back lash..

 

these are oem parts. how do i know if i am tightening too much or not on the belt? there is enough play on both sides, more on the intake side than the exhaust .

 

completely lost..

 

i have put my full force behind a coat hanger on the timing belt and have never had that.. i think ur problem lies someplace else

 

yeh the thing is, i've taken off my timing belt and everything else to take off the tensioner and re-do the timing belt and this seams to happen..

 

Are you adjusting it using the method described in the factory service manual?

 

i've tried adjusting it through c-speed and TI's article

any specific way you guys suggesT?

 

I've never used a coat hanger ever.

 

anyone else with input?

 

Try Having it kinda tight on the intake side and like a 180 degree turn on the exhaust side. And Make sure its a TDC everytime u take that belt off cause if its not say bye to that motor.

 

check your speedo cable i changed all my belts still had a squeak found out it was the speedo cable

 

Thats useful if its a 90-93 Integra...