Adjust timing belt

When engine gets to a reasonable temp, cambelt starts squeeking a bit. Need to loosen a bit?

Could be the tensioner on it's way out, get it checked sooner rather than later.

They dont ave a tensioner the adjustment is in the water pump, which is brand new as I replaced it while doing the head gasket

thats not the cam belt fella that's the drive belt (or fan belt) if it's making noise replace it. costs a few quid (even from hell frauds)

edit. whoops your on about a small block arn't you. sorry fella not awake right now.

Ye thats why its in the small block section Novo haha

So do I need to loosen off my water pump a bit to slacken the belt?

if its noisey you need to tighten it abit. the belt may need changing aswell as it is expanding at temperature.

I'd be surprised if the belt is expanding - I'd be more inclined to look either at the new water pump or the tension in the V-belt. When it gets hot try taking the V-belt off and running the car, also some ecalyptus oil in the rad water would help if the pump is squeeking.

Wont be the water pump cos its brand new, timing belt is only about 15-20k old. I heard somewhere on here that if its squeeking a bit when the engine gets warm, then it needs loosening

Or does it need tightening?

If you over tighten the water pump you can damage the bearing in the water pump straight away.
Easiest way to find out what is squeking is to spray a bit of wd40 or such like on one component at a time until the noise stops, ok it doesn't fix the problem but at least you know where it is !

Loosended the timing belt off, doesnt do it now. All sorted

anybody now how to loosen the timing belt at all?

Loosen the three bolts that hold the water pump in place and turn the water pump towards the front of the car and it will loosen the belt.

Its a bit hit and miss all this. I've always adjusted mine by holding the belt with my finger and thumb in the centre of the longest run and tightening it until I can twist it through 90 degrees without using too much force. Seems to work.