Resolved timing belt questions

[phillabaum03]

ok..i did my first timing belt today and i lined up all the markers..when i had it tighted i spun the crank and took its around to tdc again and the oil pump gear wasnt on the mark unless i spun it like 3 times? is that how its supposed to be?

 

[-DSM2NR-]

Go to www.vfaq.com There are detailed instructions on how to change the timing belt. Go to the "ENGINE" link and chose timing belt. Good luck

 

[BaddAssGst]

ok..i did my first timing belt today and i lined up all the markers..when i had it tighted i spun the crank and took its around to tdc again and the oil pump gear wasnt on the mark unless i spun it like 3 times? is that how its supposed to be?

Sometimes it takes 6 full turns (to TDC) before all of the marks are lined up again.

 

[phillabaum03]

thats what i needed to know...thanks

also how do i know if its tight enough..i used a point to push the tension arm tighter..is that a bad idea? i know thats ###### not the correct way..

 

[nc90awd]

your supposed to use a tensioner tool, or you can make one using the battery hold down bolt.

 

[DSMGSX95]

I'm including a great resourse for your questions, it's a bit cumbersome to look things up but the information provided includes pictures and very well written articles. A word of warning.... proper belt tension is critical....be sure everything looks as the instructions say it should. Good luck. http://members.shaw.ca/costall/1000Q/questions.htm

 

[SinaiTSi]

A word of warning.... proper belt tension is critical....

Couldn't have said it better myself. Back when I first got my car, I had a shop rebuild my head and do the timing belt for me, which was a bad idea because they decided not to adjust the tensioner pulley to the correct tension. They had it way too loose. $1700 down the drain and I had jumped timing and bent valves. So I did everything myself this time, the right way.

Do it once, do it right.