Timing belt idlers failed

[captncruise]

I had new timing belt kit fitted in april this year. After 10k KM we have a whining sound with engine running in drive or neutral. Mechanic says it is the idler in timing belt. Seems a bit short life?
Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[OutbackOiler]

Did you have a mechanic do it or did you do it yourself?
If your mechanic did it I would be asking the questions as to whether the idlers were replaced as 10k is not a very good service life. The down side is I know a lot of people who will just replace the belt and leave the pulleys alone, I know them don't associate with them

 

[tuckerbag]

If the idler was in the kit then you can claim for it, most of the kit guaranteed for 40k.