Just have a question about timing.please help

[starsthensun]

Im re doing my timing because the belt was way to loose. i didnt remove any of the pulleys, i just pulled the belt right off the cam gears. i heard a small ting noise, nothing to bad. i just just wondering if i could have possibly bent any valves or ruined anything else by just taking offf the belt, of if that was just the cam moving. please let me know.

 

[Quasimondo]

Just the cams moving. Make sure you slowly turn the crank to TDC on the #1 pistons before you start putting anything back together.

 

[avw0516]

Yes, you will want to make sure that you don't offset your timing so that when you start it you bend valves or cause any other damage to your motor. It should all be fine now, just be careful when you put the belt back on.

 

[wolf20043]

Your exhaust cam is going to turn back about 2 teeth with the belt off. Just make sure to turn it back with a wrench so the timing marks line up, clamp the belt to the cam, and put it over the intake cam and clamp it then put the belt back on. The belt will hold the exhaust cam in place so it does not move
Mike

 

[starsthensun]

thats another question i had. how do i know when the engine is top dead center. keep in mind the head is still on the motor.

 

[wolf20043]

thats another question i had. how do i know when the engine is top dead center. keep in mind the head is still on the motor.

There is a plate behind the crank pulley with a "v" shaped mark in it, and a timing mark on the front case behind the crank pulley that looks like an arrow(should be right about 10 o' clock looking at the crank) match those two marks up and yhou are at TDC.
Mike

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

First, http://www.vfaq.com Download and printout the directions before you go any further. Read from top to bottom. Follow to the letter.

Change belts and the auto tensioner and the water pump.

Then you can be sure you done it right. Just do not hit the starter or you'll be pulling the head.

Good Luck

 

[gsxtacy]

The VFAQ does cover it to the letter, But I was going to suggest "removing" both cams to ensure there will be no damage. I like to point out....when the cams are removed, ALL the valves are clear and the engine can be rotated safely, unless there are valves bent prior to removing the cams.

Like said above, the ting you heard was the exhuast cam slipping out of control.

A Haynes Manual or a Service Manual is a Staple to owning a DSM. The whole procedure is well described in both.

But to answer the question about when you know its on TDC. BS's still in or not? There is a woodrow key on the crank, the crank BS pulley only fits one way, put it on, the timing plate goes on next as a divider between the two belts and to line up the timing mark (timing mark is a notch cut in the edge of the plate, plate goes with raised center to the BS pulley) the timing belt pulley goes on next and the Big Bolt goes in the snout of the crank.

Turn the engine CLOCKWISE till the V lines up with the pointer on your oil pump housing.

Its much simpler for everyone if you get a basic reference guide, and ask questions about what you don't understand in the material, or a specific problem that you are having performing the task.

BTW my local auto parts stores had 3 copies of the Haynes 1G manual ($16.99) and ZERO for my 98 GSX

Best of luck man.

 

[starsthensun]

thanks alot for all the help guys.