Belt replaced w\oem a few months before I started this thread. Cant measure the tension pressure, but it feels tight and consistent for the full travel of the tensioner.
It never made noise when engine cold. Only after 10 or so minutes. Lately though it sometimes starts sooner or even right away. Noise also never stopped once started, lately though it sometimes stops after driving car for a bit. Noise then sometimes returns after idling for a while.
I just started hearing this high pitched tinkle sound the other day. It only starts after engine heats up. I never heard it before, so it's a new noise. Cant hear it with high revs, but it might just be drowned out by louder engine.
First occurred after first startup and warm up of engine after...
OEM "rubber" hose on early 2gr-fe engine with rubber VVT-i often fail. After several years the manufacturer replaced it with solid line. Earlier year owners often swap out the rubber for the later year solid. This is too involved for me right now, so i was just going to get the best high temp...