MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: Jbrist on August 05, 2012, 12:59:30 pm
as above my enine is squealing and what ive read is that it is the timing belt tensioner???

heres the video


I will be replacing it but just wanted to know if i should go for the genuine kit or the ecs kit heres the linkhttp://www.psituning.com/product.php/19169/ecs_ultimate_timing_belt_kit___2_0t_bpy (http://www.psituning.com/product.php/19169/ecs_ultimate_timing_belt_kit___2_0t_bpy)
please let me know what you all think is best.

Thanks Josh
Title: Re: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: dan930 on August 05, 2012, 01:33:16 pm
Mine was squealing like a pig..but had the cambelt,water pump & tensioners done a few days ago and not heard any noise since
Title: Re: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 05, 2012, 02:09:46 pm
Quote from: dan930 on August 05, 2012, 01:33:16 pm
Mine was squealing like a pig..but had the cambelt,water pump & tensioners done a few days ago and not heard any noise since

Mine would squeal quietly on start / cold start. New cambelt / WP and it went away :)
Title: Re: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: maxload on August 05, 2012, 02:16:14 pm
Definitely the tensioner ,  its a well known issue when the belt needs replacing. Replace the cambelt , tensioner and waterpump with oem parts  :happy2:
Title: Re: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: Black9 on August 05, 2012, 03:44:12 pm
Mines does This sometimes when pulling away from a standstill. Only sometimes tho. Same problem u think
Title: Re: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: Jbrist on August 05, 2012, 03:48:05 pm
Thanks for the replys hopefully I'll get it done in the week.

Why oem and not ecs?
Title: Re: Enging squeeling ( timing belt tensioner??)
Post by: Matto on August 05, 2012, 10:58:44 pm
One thing I will say just for reference, but doesn't seem the case with yours is I have had a problem on my old mk4 where the tensioner was flapping like crazy. You would only here a chirp from the belt when on full look or as the engine loaded up.

I changed the tensioner and it went away for a day or so then came back. Finally found out that it was the alternator pulley. It has a slipper clutch mechanism built into it which had seized.