ok I'll explain it briefly:

My engine (B18B1) has just been built (Ross pistons+ Eagle rods) every single gasket is brand new, new oil pump, new timing belt, new rod and crank bearings, BUT I didnt make change the water pump I know it's lame from me but my engine builder told me that it was good, no leaking at all, and I was really short on cash. But now it's been like 500KM I'm driving the car and there's always a funny noise like a strap and it looks like it comes from the timing belt area. The noise is RPM dependant, I can hear it at idle and throughout the whole RPM band. it's like a "winding" high pitch , a strap related noise. it's kinda hard to explain it by words. there's no leak anywhere, so I want to know what could be the cause???

- timing belt too tighten?
-alternator?
-water pump?
-power steering belt?
-anything else?????

please answer me, thanks

 

anyone??? should be an easy one for you guys, plz

 

Sounds like possibly the timing belt is too tight.

 

possibly the cam caps as well.

 

How many miles were on your stock water pump?

 

i think ur timing belt is to tight...

 

it is probobly the timing belt cover rubbing on the cam gears or belt or water pump

 

I hope it's the timing belt being too tight. How do I know if it is too tight??

 

it makes a nosie or just fill the belt youll know if its to tight.

 

timing belt

 

if I feel the belt how tight it should be? should I be able to turn it a bit or not??

I'm new to timing belt feeling.

 

my firends did the same thing whining noise and was rpm dependent. we loosend the timing belt and it went away

 

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Just reset your timing belt tension. Loosen the tensioner bolt, rotate the engine a few degrees, tighten the tensioner bolt.