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Old 04-01-2008, 02:41 PM
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Guys,

I've just changed the cambelt on my daily runner (2.0i Cavalier) and when running it's making a screaming sound................ do they do this due to being too tight or loose ?


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Old 04-01-2008, 02:46 PM
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i would say too tight
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too tight or its rubbing on somthing.
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its too tight and should be loosened asap as it may do damage
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Deffo to tight m8, loosen asap.

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could it not be a pulley/roller?
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Cheers guys,

just slackened it off a bit and all's good now
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