TWINSPARK VARIATOR

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correlejco

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54 posts

247 months

Tuesday 4th January 2005
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The 156 2.0 TS I bought recently had a new cambelt fitted before I bought it but the variator was not changed. Problem - despite being in the vehicle design industry for 30+ years, I don't know what a variator is!
What does it do? How does it fail? What are the consequences of failure? My engine makes a continuous 'rushing' noise which could be a dry or worn bearing but might equally be belt noise. It's done 59k miles, 1998 model.
I am loath to book it into a dealer or specialist who will undoubtedly replace everything just to be on the safe side (and I don't blame them for that) but charge me several hundred squids for the privelege.
Help and advice to an ignorant owner please!