Sandica
Proven Member
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- May 28, 2019
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Sandgate,
Vermont
Hey Guys,
So I did something stupid yesterday. I was cleaning up my engine compartment and think I might have accidentally dropped a Q-Tip down behind the timing cover (I know, I know). The middle portion of the timing cover was cut out by the previous owner so there is an opening near the tensioner pulley making this possible, unfortunately. I'm not sure the Q-Tip even went down there, but I can't find it anywhere, so I need to be sure.
I'm going to remove the lower timing cover to either get the Q-Tip out, or insure it's not in there. I have the Factory Service Manuals and Hayne's and Chilton's repair guides. When I consult these guides for removal of the timing cover the first step says to find Top Dead Center. I'm assuming this is listed as the first step with the assumption that a timing belt job will be subsequently done.
My question is, do I need to find Top Dead Center if I am just removing the accessory belts, the crank pulley, and the lower timing cover? Just to reiterate, I am not doing anything in regard to timing, just removing the timing belt cover to get the q-tip out.
I have a 6-bolt swapped 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD.
Thank you for any and all help
So I did something stupid yesterday. I was cleaning up my engine compartment and think I might have accidentally dropped a Q-Tip down behind the timing cover (I know, I know). The middle portion of the timing cover was cut out by the previous owner so there is an opening near the tensioner pulley making this possible, unfortunately. I'm not sure the Q-Tip even went down there, but I can't find it anywhere, so I need to be sure.
I'm going to remove the lower timing cover to either get the Q-Tip out, or insure it's not in there. I have the Factory Service Manuals and Hayne's and Chilton's repair guides. When I consult these guides for removal of the timing cover the first step says to find Top Dead Center. I'm assuming this is listed as the first step with the assumption that a timing belt job will be subsequently done.
My question is, do I need to find Top Dead Center if I am just removing the accessory belts, the crank pulley, and the lower timing cover? Just to reiterate, I am not doing anything in regard to timing, just removing the timing belt cover to get the q-tip out.
I have a 6-bolt swapped 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD.
Thank you for any and all help
