I recently got a low km reconditioned engine put in my hiace commuter. Since then I have done roughly 2500km and yesterday a whine developed, which soulded like it was from the timing belt. Increasing in pitch with revs after the engine warms up.
I have been told this is most likely the belt being too tight, however I can not get it back to the garage where i had the work done until the 10th of January as they are closed for Christmas. Obvioulsy this doesn't sound great, but will it do any damage driving until then? I am also don't understand why this whine would develope now, after driving it for 2500km.
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Posted · Edited by Richard Henderson
Hi I'm new here and looking for some advice.
I recently got a low km reconditioned engine put in my hiace commuter. Since then I have done roughly 2500km and yesterday a whine developed, which soulded like it was from the timing belt. Increasing in pitch with revs after the engine warms up.
I have been told this is most likely the belt being too tight, however I can not get it back to the garage where i had the work done until the 10th of January as they are closed for Christmas. Obvioulsy this doesn't sound great, but will it do any damage driving until then? I am also don't understand why this whine would develope now, after driving it for 2500km.
Any advice would be greatly appriciated.
Rich