My Weird Engine Squeak is Back

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Originally Posted by Saff

To ask the bloomin' obvious the belt, rollers and tensioner were all of the highest quality? Sorry to ask as I'm aware of your attention to detail.

No need to apologise, but highest quality is something I literally can't afford. No idea which part was which brand, but the components were either INA, Meyle, Febi or ContiTech.

Originally Posted by strummagnet

Found it to be the bearing on the tensioner that was wearing and creating slight play. Didn't notice it until I released the tension on the belt.

I had another look at it last night and was wondering how I could check the pulleys and tensioner without having to pull it all apart again. That's if I can even access them.

Would this possibly work? Turn the engine by hand to get it into the service position. Place the bar across the top and lock the crank. If I can get access to the tensioner, release the tension on it (I'm assuming it works the same as the one on the serpentine belt). I think the answer is no looking at the timing belt before it was tensioned, because it's only the tensioner that I could check. The pulley to the right of it and the water pump above still have tension on them.