Hey need a little help!

[Schaz]

hello DSMtuners!

my name is Greg i live near Rochester, ny i own a 1995 Eagle Talon ESi, i bought this car for $400.00 from a friend with 130k on the clock. i bought it knowing it needed work...ive come to the conclusion this car will need a water pump and timing belt, im new to the DSM scene, i was mostly honda... i was wondering if anyone had a write up/ or could help me by telling me what to do, so far i know i need to do the following.

1. Take the AC compressor and bracket off and move it.
2. unbolt the side motor mount.
3. jack up the side of the motor where the water pump is.
4. Stick a "grenade" pin in the hydro tensioner so it can be reused then unbolt and remove.

this is where im at so far, anyone with help that can be benificial to me please help, this will be done in my driveway because I personally think $800.00 for this job at a auto shop is crap please post up and help!

thanks!

Greg
Hilton, Ny

 

[ZachM31]

first off before i forget, set the crankshaft so it is at TDC (top dead center) on the compression stroke (dowels pointing up) ....you won't be able to put a pin in the auto tensioner, just unbolt it, and put it in a bench vise or use a c- clamp and compress it slowly, then put a pin in it, i changed my belt, but i dont know how much different the turbo engine is from the N/T, anyways, with the auto tensioner out of the way, the belt will get loose now, so take off the idler pulley (on the right side) and the tensioner pulley (left side) (i dont know if you plan on replacing everything; pulley's, tensioner) but with 130,000 on it, i would, at 60,000 i replaced everything just so i felt fine.. that's a start, i guess.... i followed the vfaq just so i knew the torque specs and order of everything..... here's the site... www.vfaq.com .... go under engine, then find Timing Belt - NT... i am pretty sure there is a write up on it.

here's the link to it http://www.vfaq.com/mods/timingbelt-2G-NT.html
good luck!

 

[Schaz]

THANK YOU!!! that website is very helpful to me im in great debt of you!! thankyou1!!!

 

[ZachM31]

no problem man, i think vfaq has better write ups on t-belt jobs than any other site or tech article.