Could you tell me if there are any signs when a timing belt idler pulley is on its way out (Zetec-E 1.8 petrol engine).
2007-03-13 09:47:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
If its faulty it will get noisy, whiney or rattley .Should be changed at about 50k miles anyway, if in doubt get it changed.
2007-03-13 09:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by endac 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have a noise, id first take the belt off and spin all the pulleys, idler p/s, waterpump(if not driven by timing belt)
2007-03-13 20:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by mike m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as all the above, also check your belt is running on the centre of the pulleys. this gives indication of tensioner bearing failure. i would say have belt and tensioners replaced as peace of mind motoring is priceless agaist worry of major engine rebuild.
2007-03-14 17:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the tensioner is failing you may note some chatter at certain rpm's...other than that, no way to tell without inspecting.
2007-03-13 16:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by malemute1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is faulty when it starts to make a noise
2007-03-17 14:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋