Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
05-18-2007 | 07:35 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
"Hooch" <HoochXX@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> suggestions?
>
does the new belt have a sticky patch on the back, where a manufacturers
sticker had been. could be when its warm the sticky reduces.
05-18-2007 | 07:35 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
"Hooch" <HoochXX@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> suggestions?
>
does the new belt have a sticky patch on the back, where a manufacturers
sticker had been. could be when its warm the sticky reduces.
05-18-2007 | 07:35 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
"Hooch" <HoochXX@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> suggestions?
>
does the new belt have a sticky patch on the back, where a manufacturers
sticker had been. could be when its warm the sticky reduces.
05-18-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 10:51 am, "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
05-18-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 10:51 am, "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
05-18-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 10:51 am, "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
05-18-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 10:51 am, "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
> "Hooch" <Hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179474265.500093.319730@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > After a recent timing belt change, I'm getting a strange swishing
> > sound from the engine when the engine is cold - about once a second at
> > idle, increasing with engine speed. It disappears when the engine
> > warms up a bit. It's not the serpentine belt, as the noise is still
> > there when the belt's off. Nor is it the belt rubbing against the
> > timing belt covers, as I've tried taking those off too. Any
> > suggestions?
>
> over tight in general? then any extra tight bits will make a noise
Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
05-18-2007 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 12:19 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.
I'll certainly try that and report back with results!
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.
I'll certainly try that and report back with results!
05-18-2007 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 12:19 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.
I'll certainly try that and report back with results!
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.
I'll certainly try that and report back with results!
05-18-2007 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Audi A6 (V6 2.6) 1995 - strange swishing sound after timing belt change
On May 18, 12:19 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.
I'll certainly try that and report back with results!
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.
I'll certainly try that and report back with results!
