ReevesL
07-05-2017, 09:33 PM
Hi folks,
I have just replaced the timing belt on my 2.7T but am a bit worried that I may be off by a tooth or two. I locked the crank at TDC and held the camshafts in place with a lock bar during the process. After I was done, however, I hand-turned the engine to double-check my work and when I return to TDC the two cam lock tabs are not in a perfect line. Is that typical/okay?
I can put the lock bar back on, but I have to turn the passenger-side cam a degree or two in order to click it into place. Is that uncommon or do I need to pull the belt and try again?
My motor, before pulling the pin on the timing belt tensioner (it "looks" okay... but is it?):
http://www.little.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170527_151947-1024x576.jpg (http://www.little.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170527_151947.jpg).
Thanks,
Reeves
I have just replaced the timing belt on my 2.7T but am a bit worried that I may be off by a tooth or two. I locked the crank at TDC and held the camshafts in place with a lock bar during the process. After I was done, however, I hand-turned the engine to double-check my work and when I return to TDC the two cam lock tabs are not in a perfect line. Is that typical/okay?
I can put the lock bar back on, but I have to turn the passenger-side cam a degree or two in order to click it into place. Is that uncommon or do I need to pull the belt and try again?
My motor, before pulling the pin on the timing belt tensioner (it "looks" okay... but is it?):
http://www.little.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170527_151947-1024x576.jpg (http://www.little.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170527_151947.jpg).
Thanks,
Reeves