Squealing In Timing Cover Area When Cold on Mazda Protege
Problem overview
The timing belt tensioner pulley may make a squealing noise from the timing cover area on cold startup. An updated tensioner with a thicker mounting bracket to eliminate vibration may be needed to solve the problem.
48 people reported this problem
10 commentsMazda Protege vehicles with this problem
15 model years affected
Average mileage: 146,160 miles
(60,000 - 250,000)
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