Noisey power stering tensioner

coab · 7th June 2012, 12:39

Just had the cambelts and waterpump changed on my ZT 190 and on completion the power steering tensioner is very noisey. When on the bench and spun its silent!

The belt looks to be original (so maybe worn) but it wasnt noisey before? Anyone on here had this problem?

M74 · 7th June 2012, 16:18

I thought I had a noisy tensioner on my 1.8, sounded like a family of mice squeaking away when the engine was cold. Took the tensioner off and it was quiet on the bench and felt smooth.
Turns out the problem was belts rubbing together.

jn12 · 7th June 2012, 17:29

I would be tempted to remove the aux belt then listen to the engine to be certain it is nothing to do with your recent cambelt change. Considering it was not there before and faulty Aux tensioner on the V6 is rare this would be my first port of call.

coab · 7th June 2012, 19:59

Jn12 been down to see car and the old screwdriver on parts points to the pas tensioner.
I had all belts done due to this gentle noise but good job as the tensioners for cam belts were shot and the cambelt was rubbing on the engine block and would have snapped in a few hundred miles. Its only me being picky but now I know its not a massive job.

I now know its the culprit.....after belts x3 tensioners and waterpump....

jn12 · 7th June 2012, 21:00

Well i am glad you a certain as to what it is. Did you not get the aux belt replaced? if the old one is worn or some how got oil or grease onto it can makes them quite noisey.

coab · 8th June 2012, 06:51

I didnt get it changed as I was supplied with the wrong one and the mechanic couldnt wait until my new one was posted out to me. I will put the replacement belt in the boot ready for the new owner. Good thinking that man!

Dr Dave · 8th June 2012, 08:33

Can't see why the belt tensioner has become noisy after a timing belt change though. Must have been noisy before, surely??

7th June 2012, 12:39	#1
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Noisey power stering tensioner Just had the cambelts and waterpump changed on my ZT 190 and on completion the power steering tensioner is very noisey. When on the bench and spun its silent! The belt looks to be original (so maybe worn) but it wasnt noisey before? Anyone on here had this problem?

7th June 2012, 16:18	#2
M74 Loves to post 2 x 75 Saloons + MG ZTT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumnock Posts: 254 Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	I thought I had a noisy tensioner on my 1.8, sounded like a family of mice squeaking away when the engine was cold. Took the tensioner off and it was quiet on the bench and felt smooth. Turns out the problem was belts rubbing together.

7th June 2012, 17:29	#3
jn12 Gets stuck in MG ZT SE 180 V6 Sports Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 938 Thanks: 74 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	I would be tempted to remove the aux belt then listen to the engine to be certain it is nothing to do with your recent cambelt change. Considering it was not there before and faulty Aux tensioner on the V6 is rare this would be my first port of call.

7th June 2012, 19:59	#4
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Jn12 been down to see car and the old screwdriver on parts points to the pas tensioner. I had all belts done due to this gentle noise but good job as the tensioners for cam belts were shot and the cambelt was rubbing on the engine block and would have snapped in a few hundred miles. Its only me being picky but now I know its not a massive job. I now know its the culprit.....after belts x3 tensioners and waterpump....

7th June 2012, 21:00	#5
jn12 Gets stuck in MG ZT SE 180 V6 Sports Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 938 Thanks: 74 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Well i am glad you a certain as to what it is. Did you not get the aux belt replaced? if the old one is worn or some how got oil or grease onto it can makes them quite noisey.

8th June 2012, 06:51	#6
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I didnt get it changed as I was supplied with the wrong one and the mechanic couldnt wait until my new one was posted out to me. I will put the replacement belt in the boot ready for the new owner. Good thinking that man!

8th June 2012, 08:33	#7
Dr Dave Regular poster 330d Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't see why the belt tensioner has become noisy after a timing belt change though. Must have been noisy before, surely??