Do you think this is loose?

MLutin · Jul 16, 2008

So my mechanic tells me my timing belt is loose. I'm pretty sure its not that loose, but I may be wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YkozwTUWPg

Rockbmx1 · Jul 16, 2008

It does look loose. If there is only like 500 miles on that timing belt, something else wrong like the tensioner. On the other hand, if there is like 120,000 miles on the belt, get it done ASAP!!! A timing belt is cheap, a new head isn't. I would suggest getting a kevlar timing belt like a greddy or power enterprizes, and if you are a baller, then get the purple HKS hood bling belt.

turbolover · Jul 16, 2008

If your unsure of the last time it was changed I agree a new timing belt is very important! Wether its loose or not. If your not a baller a oem timing belt always does the trick aswell.

MLutin · Jul 16, 2008

The timing belt was changed shortly before I bought the car a month or so ago. I'm assuming the same mechanic that did it also put on a new tensioner. My question is from looking at it does it look loose at all? Like as in if I drive it it will fall off and skip teeth?

Sebba · Jul 16, 2008

Its normal. When the car starts it will get much tighter.

NY 95 TSI AWD · Jul 16, 2008

From what I've read in another thread on this site as long as its tight after it was running it is fine. My belt gets quite a bit looser than that after being off overnight. I'll try and find that other thread.

Here it is: http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77079&highlight=timing+belt+loose

MLutin · Jul 16, 2008

Hey thanks for your help guys I was just double checking. I took the new belt i bought back and got my cash back. Awesome.

93_GSX · Jul 17, 2008

you won't feel the tensioner from where your pushing. thats just the belt stretching. The cam gears are to close together, and that belt wraps around each gear to much to be able to move a tensioner.

think about it.

itdood · Jul 17, 2008

yea that's normal. Depends on where the motor stops running, sometimes leaves a bit of slack between the cam gears.

burnnxs · Jul 17, 2008

+10 Normal.

Rockbmx1 · Jul 17, 2008

I think that the dsm'rs have spoken. I would get out there and enjoy that sweet dsm you have!!! Good luck with everything!

tarantula · Jul 17, 2008

100% Normal!

drcustom · Jul 17, 2008

It can even be tighter or looser than that depending on where the engine rests because the springs can cause the cams to rotate towards or away from each other.

The only way to really know if the tension is correct is to measure the gap on the tensioner (which means taking off the timing cover).

Do you think this is loose?

MLutin

Rockbmx1

turbolover

MLutin

Sebba

NY 95 TSI AWD

MLutin

93_GSX

itdood

burnnxs

Rockbmx1

tarantula

drcustom

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