Gggrrrr

**shepbomb** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 21:30

So earlier I was hunting for the noise AGAIN, I lean over and rest on the timing belt cover without thinking and here a grating noise (for litteraly a second as I jumped back) as the belt cover caught the belt whilst moving, SHOULD I REPLACE THE TIMING BELT AGAIN ??

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 21:33

Take the front cover off and inspect it,shouldn`t be any damage tbh

**shepbomb** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 21:35

I couldnt see any damage, but its difficult to see alway around the belt

**AndysR** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 21:54

I'm inclined to suggest if your in any doubt then it's best for the cost of the belt to replace it over the cost of 20 valves and maybe more....

**shepbomb** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 21:57

Damn the current belt hasn't even done a thousand miles

**AndysR** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 22:01

Sod's law says it will be fine if you do replace it, but won't be if you choose to ignore it... the chances are its touched on the prouder fin type parts of the inner belt cover... It's your choice but it it was my luck and my car I'd put a belt on before the car decided it needed one.. Lol

**shepbomb** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 22:03

Prouder fin parts??? Could this slit the belt??

**claymore** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 22:05

I took the cover off an Audi A4 about a year ago, the belt had been rubbing against a loose bracket and had worn down from 30mm wide to less than 5mm, and the car still ran fine, you would not believe how strong a timing belt is. I might even have a pick of it somewhere.

**shepbomb** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 22:07

Originally Posted by claymore

I took the cover off an Audi A4 about a year ago, the belt had been rubbing against a loose bracket and had worn down from 30mm wide to less than 5mm, and the car still ran fine, you would not believe how strong a timing belt is. I might even have a pick of it somewhere.

Confidence builder :-) the cover literally did just catch it under my weight

**AndysR** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 22:14

If you look at the bottom picture which shows the inside of the smaller belt cover you'll see what I mean

http://www.ipdusa.com/products/9190/...0-s70-v70-1998

**shepbomb** · Tuesday 16th April 2013, 22:18

I see what u ean I thought that lip came clear of retiming belt! I will have a look tomorrow

**Kingsford G** · Wednesday 17th April 2013, 00:48

Take the cover off and spin the engine slowly at the crank and have a good look at the belt.It should be something sharp and hard to cause any damage.The belts designed to last 80k so they are not a chewing gum made.If still in doubt get a new one and get a walking stick to lean on next time

**claymore** · Wednesday 17th April 2013, 21:40

**Kingsford G** · Wednesday 17th April 2013, 21:44

Originally Posted by claymore

Thats crazy,how did that happen?

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 17th April 2013, 21:45

Bloody hell lol

**shepbomb** · Wednesday 17th April 2013, 21:45

Originally Posted by claymore

Wow that is truly remarkable, on the bright side I ad my cover off earlier and all seems well

**claymore** · Wednesday 17th April 2013, 22:02

Idler pulley bracket was bent, and wore the belt away over time, but the care came in with a gearbox problem, the engine was running fine, we just noticed the black powder all over the front of the engine, so we took the belt cover off, and that was what we saw.