timing belt failure after 2000 miles :(
 

so, i've driven less than 2000 miles since a complete timing belt/pulleys/pumps replacement. On the way to work, engine died. Crank it over a bit...sounds like no compression !@#$...pop the hood and pry open belt cover, loose timing belt.

Before i get it apart and know what failed, anyone wanna place bets?

tensioner

2nd

No other symptoms?
 

If it failed within 2000 miles of the change then you can bet either a defective replacement part or a mistake on the install.

Not good news, sorry. :-/

Stephen

Did it make any sounds just before it died?
 

Who did the TB job? Did you replace the hydro-tensioner along with the eccentric tensioner? If you did the work: Did you get both washers off the old ecc. tensioner and put both of the new washers on the new tensioner? Sometimes the old washer will stick to the side of the block, which can make its way onto the crank sprocket. Is the belt chewed up at all?

Here's a big raised eyebrow for you......
 

I've got about 3000 on my recently built engine, which got all new timing belt parts, save one: the hydraulic piston that applies the force to the tensioner roller for the timing belt.

So, my symptoms were a temp gauge that creeped slightly over normal at idle, and under varied conditions, I could hear some belt noise from the engine.

I took it apart last weekend, and found I could spin my waterpump by hand, and the belt was a bit loose. Ironic. But no damage, I thankfully figured it out before that happened.

Sorry for your misfortune Porpshow, I've seen a few situations like yours. Most common was an overtorqued allen bolt holding the tensioner roller. It makes them stretch, and they snap after some heat cycles.

3rd

agreed...most premature t-belt failure is due to overtorqued bolt for tensioner
 

who did the install???

Great. Now everyone will advocate for 1500 mile intervals. :-/

I'll say pump if you used an off brand