This unique troubleshoot guide makes it easier for you to identify possible causes of your timing belt transmission

failure.

You can find main potential causes of drive belt failure that are possibly damaging your timing belt, shortening its lifespan, etc. Simultaneously, presented here are
instructions on how such problems may be solved.

Running Noises from Belt

Edge Wear

Fabric Wear in the Tooth Root

Unacceptable Wear of Tooth Flanks / Base Separating and Tooth Shearing

Teeth and Fabric Separating from Belt Body

Running Marks on Teeth Side

Cracks on the Back of Timing Belt

Timing Belt Snaps

Defective System Components

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Diagnosis Solution

Tension too high: Belt whines, whistles Adjust tension properly

Tension too low: Belt knocks against covering Adjust tension properly

Diagnosis Solution

Check drive, line up or, if necessary, replace any non-aligned pulleys, change the
Belt not parallel to axis: Belt runs against flanged pulley
belt

Check drive, line up or, if necessary, replace any non-aligned pulleys, change the
Wheels axially off-centre: Timing belt cannot be properly aligned
belt
Diagnosis Solution

Flanged pulley has flaws Replace idler/tensioning pulleys, change the belt

Bearing play in components Replace idler/tensioning pulleys, change the belt

Diagnosis Solution

Belt excessively tensioned Change the belt, adjust tension correctly

Find out cause (e.g. check cold performance), take corrective action, change the
Belt is overheating
belt

Timing belt pulley is worn out Replace timing belt pulley, change the belt
Diagnosis Solution

Tension too high/too low Change the belt, adjust tension properly

Trapped foreign matter Remove foreign matter, check covering is seated properly, change the belt

Jammed timing belt pulley or tensioning pulley Find out cause (e.g. defective bearing), take corrective action, change the belt

Diagnosis Solution

Leaks in the engine or engine compartment (e.g. escape of oil, antifreeze etc.) Repair leak(s), change the belt
Diagnosis Solution

Foreign matter in timing belt drive Remove foreign matter, change the belt, check the cover is seated properly

Flaws in teeth of timing belt pulley caused by foreign matter or tools during fitting Replace timing belt pulley, change the belt, ensuring it is properly fitted

Timing belt damaged before/during fitting Change the belt, ensuring it is properly fitted

Diagnosis Solution

Find out cause (e.g. check cold performance), take corrective action, change the
Ambient temperature too high/low
belt

Contact with foreign media Change the belt, check the covering is seated properly

Back idler pulley sluggish Replace pulley, change the belt

Diagnosis Solution

Ageing Change the belt

Diagnosis Solution

Foreign matter in the drive Remove foreign matter/media, change the belt

Contact with foreign media Change the belt, check the covering is seated properly

Excessive tensioning Change the belt, adjust tension properly

Belt was crimped before/during mounting Change the belt and fit it correctly
Diagnosis Solution

Bearing play Replace the idler, tensioning and/or guide pulley

Damaged running surface Replace the idler, tensioning and/or guide pulley

We honestly understand you. Marking on a broken belt is sometimes not easily seen. Thus, we have prepared a guide for you to identify different sorts and types of
belts.

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