My Verde's timing belt has slipped three times now after starting from cold, running for less than a minute, then shutting off. Luckily it's always been just one or two teeth and I've got it down to a 30 minute repair.
I am using the original hydraulic detensioner with everything rebuilt and no leaks. I use 10W/40 oil and have maxed out pressure when cold (although I don't 100% trust my gauge because it is very jittery). I'm wondering if the detensioner is making the belt too slack due to the high oil pressure and not bleeding off the pressure fast enough when I turn off the engine, making the belt slip?
Has anyone else experienced this? It's quite frustrating. Maybe it's time to try a mechanical tensioner? Perhaps I just need to make more of a point of letting it run for a few minutes even if it is just to get it out of the garage.
Thanks,
David
I am using the original hydraulic detensioner with everything rebuilt and no leaks. I use 10W/40 oil and have maxed out pressure when cold (although I don't 100% trust my gauge because it is very jittery). I'm wondering if the detensioner is making the belt too slack due to the high oil pressure and not bleeding off the pressure fast enough when I turn off the engine, making the belt slip?
Has anyone else experienced this? It's quite frustrating. Maybe it's time to try a mechanical tensioner? Perhaps I just need to make more of a point of letting it run for a few minutes even if it is just to get it out of the garage.
Thanks,
David