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Yes, by hand. TDC every time. You can see the screwdriver in the mating hole in a couple photos up out of the cylinder resting on the piston top (1&4, 2&3). With #1, I used the crank marks as well. Thx for being bold to ask. I'm bewildered how she ran OK at all! Scott

Well, as it turns out, there was one more test I did not do: A leak down test. Recall my compression numbers here: #1: 180, #2: 160, #3: 190 #4: 155 Now for leak down values at 75psi: #1: 11, #2: 11, #3: 74 #4: 44 WOW! #1 leaks into # 2 spark plug hole #2 leaks into #4 spark plug hole #3...

Thanks, DSMPT. I am already getting ready to put this in...as soon as I locate that seal and now I have sources, thanks to your links. Maybe someone has it in town. But probably not.

FOUND the leak! It was the seal behind the BALANCE SHAFT gear. I'll presume it is the seal. I never removed the gear. I suppose this isn't standard to replace like the cam and crank seals. But I sure wish I did it when I did the job the first time. Now, to find a seal. Anyone have part...

I was really hoping someone would say, "That is WAY too much for 120k mile car!" I have a borescope, but where to look will be the challenge. I am afraid without any other thoughts, I'll be removing the lower cover and running it.

Got the readings! Upon cold start (garage temperature is 60 degrees with synthetic 5W30). Startup promptly swings to 85 psi. Revving it takes it to 105psi I have a low-pressure gauge up to 100 and high pressure up to 400. Both of them registered the same responses, so it is accurate.

Great idea, DSMPT. I'll get those readings then before busting it all apart...again!

All is stock. Both balance shafts are still intact. Even put a bit of silicone on the bolt that holds the front balance shaft tensioner in the block to ensure no leakage. When it begins to leak, it pools at the bottom of the timing cover. It does not leak outside of the cover. But when the...

Just completed a timing and balance shaft belt job. Yes, both belts. Even put a bit of silicone on the bolt holding the balance shaft tensioner because I heard that can leak on deletes. But it NOT deleted. New crank and cam seals. New pulleys, tensioners, WP. After putting it together, noted oil...

So after a successful timing belt install, perfect tension, new crank sensor (only one) etc., the car started up and ran flawlessly for about 8 minutes. Smooth idle, settled down after a minute. But then the miss showed up again. I feel I am left with getting the ECM rebuilt or another one. It...

Motomattx, I see your point running without the pulley. Thanks for the tip.

And luv2rallye wins the prize! That is EXACTLY what is scraping! I haven't even put the covers back on because I wanted to post the SOLUTION and luv2rallye beat me to it while I was figuring it out! With NO music or noise in the garage, I slowing turned the crank by hand and each time the...

Well, the odd thing is if I put that trigger plate on backward, the timing notch would be way out of place (note the attached photo above). And I don't think it would start (crash some valves maybe if I rotated it to where I think it should have been (being that it was on backward). And..I...

I have done timing belt jobs many times before. This is my first on this 2.0T by Mitsubishi. After learning the ups and downs (literally!) for accessing each component, it was a successful install with all marks lined up. Both belts were due so it wasn't due to any failure at 120K miles. There...