Hi everyone,

 

Just through a timing belt and after resetting the cam timing I'm still getting a ping/knock from the head.

1.8 EA-82 OHC

These are non interferience engines are they not?

Anyone know what may have happened to cause or due to the slipping belt that would cause the click/knock in the head.

Maybe a collapsed lifter?

Regardless, I have to get some new belts. I also have to get the car home.

I did this belt on the side of the road so I can make it home but, I just want to make sure that I'm not causeing any other problems.

I don't have any of my literature or manuals, and have very few tools with me.

 

Thanks for any help you have to offer!

Correct, non interference. You may have set the belt off by a tooth or so.

Thanks for the response,

 

 

well, the belts are VERY loose so I guess it's possible that may be the case.

I have started the car a few times and everything is lining up well .

When I was turning the crank though, it felt as though there was no compression for 1/2 of the rotation of the flywheel.

I'm sure i'll get home ok, I just wonder why the noise.

No prob. I have an engine at home waiting to be put together for just such an occasion.

 

Any other ideas?

 

 

Cheers.

If your timing belts are loose, the tensioners need to be adjusted.

 

If they can't be adjusted, then the tensioners may be stuffed.

 

Check the idler at the same time.

 

It sounds like you did this as a quick fix at the side of the road. Is the belt routing, over the tensioners and idler, correct? Check this first!

 

Rob.

Belt routing is correct but I do need to tighten the belts. I need to look at the tensioner as it's been a while.

The car ran quite well getting home. Noisy at idle but the engine ran better at a higher rpm it seemed.

I'm sure that the belt is a tooth off. Now that she's home, I can give her the attention she needs.

 

Amazing that a belt slip this bad (must have been 45 degrees out) wouldn't result in valve damage or anything serious. As I have all the belt guards removed, it'll be a pleasure to put new belts on there!

 

I love old gen Subies!