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IALuder · 07-16-2005, 02:40 PM

What does a failing auto tensioner sound like? The previous owner had my autotensioner replaced at 58k because of a "strange sound around 2,000 rpm". I am now at 114k and I am hearing a strange growling sound around 2-3k and on deceleration. When I push in the clutch and let the rpm's drop (like when I'm stopping) I hear it the most. The timing belt should be good for at least 40k so I don't want to replace everything if it can be avoided. Is this what a bad tensioner sounds like? What are the consequences of ignoring it? As long as I have a decent load on the engine I never hear anything, it's only on light load/engine decel. Could it be something else altogether like a power steering belt?

07-16-2005, 02:40 PM	#1
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	Auto tensioner noise? What does a failing auto tensioner sound like? The previous owner had my autotensioner replaced at 58k because of a "strange sound around 2,000 rpm". I am now at 114k and I am hearing a strange growling sound around 2-3k and on deceleration. When I push in the clutch and let the rpm's drop (like when I'm stopping) I hear it the most. The timing belt should be good for at least 40k so I don't want to replace everything if it can be avoided. Is this what a bad tensioner sounds like? What are the consequences of ignoring it? As long as I have a decent load on the engine I never hear anything, it's only on light load/engine decel. Could it be something else altogether like a power steering belt? __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

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