Well, to make a long story short, my timing belt for my mazda car slipped last spring. I had the timing belt and tensioner replaced at the dealership. Then the car started to make a noise after i drove it on small roads for 10 to 15 minutes. I took it back, they said it was the idler bearings. The car made noises again after driven for 10 to 15 minutes. Then winter came, the car no longer made any noises. Now spring time is here, and the weather is warm again, the car now makes noises again in the timing belt area after it is driven for 10 to 15 minutes on small roads. When the car is driven on freeways, it doesnt seem to make as much noise if not any, this usually only happens while it is driven on small roads, where there is stop and go and during warm seasons such as spring, summer, and fall, but not winter. Does anybody have the solution to this problem? My car is 2000 Mazda Protege Es with 1.8L engine and 4 cylinder.
2007-04-19 06:25:54 · 4 answers · asked by tou2yaj 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-04-26 14:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by BobTheBuilder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
belt is too tight, or a bearing-definitely go to another shop. Throwing parts at it isn't good. Your description does however scream bad bearing in a pulley. Ask to see the old parts when they change something, there are many that bill for new and just make an adjustment. Sick but true. Old guy
2016-05-18 23:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it still coming from the same area go after the water pump. They should have replaced the belt, idlers, water pump, and tensioner all in one shot.
As your dicovering, there is no savings to be had just doing the belt.
2007-04-19 06:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly the water pump but your first mistake was taking it to the dealership because they will nickle and dime you to death.
If I am correct on the water pump, anyone other than the dealer would have recommend that you change it at the same time that the timing belt was replaced.
2007-04-26 23:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋