Stupid stupid m20. Rubbing issues, car whines like a raped baby

[ZekeTheSneak]

I have had an annoying ass sqeel from my stupid m20 forever now. Well i took my top timing belt cover off and nothing out of the ordinary there. I did some listening with my prybar and I think it may be coming from the ceramic seal behind my ignition cap. Has anyone had rubbing issues? New seal perhaps? Some lube? Help

[nando]

it's plastic, and it's not supposed to rub on anything. it's really just a dust cover.

[ZekeTheSneak]

Took it out nothing changed. Would a loose tbelt make this noise? It feels normal when i try testing it. I'm about to swap tensioners.

[Wanganstyle]

tensioner pulley bearing on timing belt

[rares]

tensioner pulley bearing on timing belt

yea i think this might be it too

[603Racing]

Subject line... seriously?

[acolella76]

Mine was doing the same thing and it turned out my alternator bearings shit themselves.

[ZekeTheSneak]

Swapped alternator before this. I think it might be the timing bearing, It should have been replaced when eric did the timing belt before I bought the motor.

[mach schnell]

Subject line... seriously?

Was gonna ask the same thing.

WTF are you thinking?

[ZekeTheSneak]

Waht? No dead baby jokes aloud here?