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93 Rodeo 3.2L Clicking

Tiny
ELFMANG
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  • 1993 ISUZU RODEO
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 157,000 MILES
My 93 Isuzu Rodeo (4WD 3.2L) is making a clicking sound. It is louder than a lifter and appears to be coming from underneath the passenger side timing cover.
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 AT 1:12 AM

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Tiny
ELFMANG
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After removing the radiator, fan, fan housing, some hoses, and the timing cover I could see that the timing belt was loose. I had my dad turn the car over a few times to see if the belt was hitting the cover. It was and I also noticed that the hyrdolic PushPin tensioner was stuck and when the belt flopped and wobbled it was causing the tensioner to rock thus creating the clicking noise. I have order a new part kit for it that should correct the issue.
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 AT 1:56 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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A loose belt could have resulted in the belt skipping tooth and caused major damages if the skipping had gone more than a tooth or 2.

Lucky thing you caught it in time.
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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 4:17 PM

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