1G Timing belt tension

[Dsmanthony]

So I recently changed my timing belt and everything is fine to an extent, Im pretty sure my timing belt is a little too tight because there are some odd marks in between the teeth of the belt on the top layer of the belt but I don't hear any whining from it being too tight. A 5/32 drill bit just barely doesn't fit and I was wondering if I could just back off the tensioner pulley slightly instead of compressing the auto tensioner and putting the grenade pin back in and starting from there. Also if I can just adjust the tensioner pulley slightly is there a specific position the pin holes on the pulley supposed to sit? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mello]

From my understanding if you can easily insert the grenade pin into the tensioner after rotating & waiting your tension is correct. If you can not insert the grenade pin then your tension is incorrect. Can you re-insert the grenade pin? If not your t-belt tension needs adjusting.

 

[pauleyman]

So I recently changed my timing belt and everything is fine to an extent, Im pretty sure my timing belt is a little too tight because there are some odd marks in between the teeth of the belt on the top layer of the belt but I don't hear any whining from it being too tight. A 5/32 drill bit just barely doesn't fit and I was wondering if I could just back off the tensioner pulley slightly instead of compressing the auto tensioner and putting the grenade pin back in and starting from there. Also if I can just adjust the tensioner pulley slightly is there a specific position the pin holes on the pulley supposed to sit? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

The tension procedure is objective and has been always. It's in the factory service manual. Vfaq.com has a complete but dated writeup. On the tensioner the pin position doesn't matter
There is no correct position. There IS a correct torque and a correct measurement of the hydraulic tensioner.
The words " I think" do not fit here. You either know it's right or you know it's wrong.

 

[boostdawd]

That tensioner is pretty strong so trying to back up the tensioner pulley will let the tensioner open up all they way. Use the long screw to press the tensioner down and insert the pin. Then you can loosen up the tension on the pulley and start again.

Everyone has their own way of doing a timing belt job but you can't go wrong with following the vfaq steps.

 

[chrysler kid]

Post a picture of the belt damage

There's no such thing as the belt being damaged from being too tight. You would hear the tensioner arm ticking on the tensioner, or in an extreme case you would hear the belt whine

Damage would be from the incorrect oil pan bolt sticking up and gouging the belt