Does anyone know how I can set the timing belt to the correct tension? Do I need a special tool or can it be estimated?
I thought that only applied to drivebelts. The tensioner pulley should do all the tensioning for the timing belt
Got it together. Sorry guys... been busy. Check out all the problems I encountered during this mess: -crankshaft pulley bolt on so hard that I had to tow it to our mechanic -broken bolt in pulley during attempts at removal, had to buy a screw remover -didn't have long sockets to remove motor mount, had to buy those -didn't have a good enough torque wrench so I snapped a bolt in the water pump, had to rethread and put in a bigger bolt in total, probably 4 or 5 trips to the store and 2 trips to the mechanic Next time, I'm leaving this shit to the professionals...
damnit nub.... your supposed to run into problems the first time dont worry about it. next time youll do it in 30 mins and say damn that was easy. its nice not looking at a manual as much anymore
Ha ha yeah I guess all problems are learning experiences... I got a new torque wrench now. It's nice.
hey guys am, my timing keeps slipping a tooth, not al the time just when ya drive it hard??what could be the fault? i only got a timing belt 8000 miles ago?its really pissin me off cause i have to keepputting it bk to the way it was...
omg!!! the exact same thing happens to me and my engine keeps knocking like mad!!! anybody know how to fix this? i had a new timing belt only 8000 miles ago also and it only slips on the exahust pully.. but my tensioner is getting noisy now also....i was thinking, could it be the spring??? :shock:
Sorry, I can't help if you don't answer the questions No a spring can't make a noise Sounds like you forgot to tighten the tensioner and the spring is loose Adjust the belt tension and tighten the bolt in the picture - the belt can't move as you describe
