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madeupname · 21st March 2017, 16:07

Thanks T-Cut.
Yes, I was also thinking that the sound might represent a loose belt, which would lead to the tensioner being suspect.
I visited Trikey recently and mentioned the timing belt, telling him I might take the cover off to inspect it. He told me about the bottom hidden bolt. If it's nice weather tomorrow I'll set about checking it. If I can't see anything obvious I'll get a proper mechanic round.
Is the tension the same as the alternator belt, ie longest length no more than half an inch play?

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madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Thanks T-Cut. Yes, I was also thinking that the sound might represent a loose belt, which would lead to the tensioner being suspect. I visited Trikey recently and mentioned the timing belt, telling him I might take the cover off to inspect it. He told me about the bottom hidden bolt. If it's nice weather tomorrow I'll set about checking it. If I can't see anything obvious I'll get a proper mechanic round. Is the tension the same as the alternator belt, ie longest length no more than half an inch play? __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s Last edited by madeupname; 21st March 2017 at 16:07.. Reason: spelling mistake resolved.