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McPikie
03-11-2006, 22:02
Sounds like a bearing has gone in either my tensioner or idler.

I have spoken to Gates and they are sending an engineer out to check it over, see if the part failure is down to the part or the fitting.

Not what I need right now :roll:

summeh
03-11-2006, 22:11
was it overtight ? this can cause bearing failure.

lukebartlett2405
04-11-2006, 12:30
if you need a new belt i have a brand new gates one that i didnt use pm me if u want it :D

McPikie
06-11-2006, 21:02
Well, the engineer is seeing my car tomoz at 2pm for a diagnostic, weeeee

Chris H
07-11-2006, 11:38
those that get the trade mags knwo its never Gates fault, its always the fitting.

Lunner
07-11-2006, 11:44
tbh i wouldn't have even bother going to the hassle getting them to come out

Look at bass' car, brand new gates cambelt snapped

Laine_16v
07-11-2006, 12:01
Lol bass did fit it himself though :P , and he did overtighten it quite alot too.

Lunner
07-11-2006, 12:30
I fitted it, and it was only slightly overtight

Lunner
07-11-2006, 12:30
....same tension as mine, and mine is fine

Laine_16v
07-11-2006, 12:34
Lol what a fibber, he told me he fitted it and it was way overtight causing a tensioner to seize and snap the belt :lol: