timing belt change probz - advice needed
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timing belt change probz - advice needed
hello all
just got myself a JDM V3 STI wagon about 2 weeks ago (first scooby), belt was due a change so i got myself a an Aftermarket Timing Belt Kit from flat 4 online, stripped off everything and found the belt tenssioner to be the wrong type, mine is the type where the pulley pivits on a bolt and the piston is secured by 2 bolts, the one that was in the kit is the type where the whole assembly pivits on the 1 bolt. so im gonna have to send the tenssioner back to get the correct one sent out so i can change the belt.
that wasnt my main problem, when i aligned all the cam/crank pulleys the righthand exhaust pulley (bottom right) was advanced by approx 1 tooth when all the other pulleys were aligned perfectly - im presuming that this is not normal ??? there are no abnormal running characteristics that im aware of. has anyone encountered this before, should i correct the missaligned pulley or leave it as it was found ??
any help is much appriciated
the pic is of how much the right exhaust/bottom right is out by when all the rest are aligned and the type of tenssioner i have
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just got myself a JDM V3 STI wagon about 2 weeks ago (first scooby), belt was due a change so i got myself a an Aftermarket Timing Belt Kit from flat 4 online, stripped off everything and found the belt tenssioner to be the wrong type, mine is the type where the pulley pivits on a bolt and the piston is secured by 2 bolts, the one that was in the kit is the type where the whole assembly pivits on the 1 bolt. so im gonna have to send the tenssioner back to get the correct one sent out so i can change the belt.
that wasnt my main problem, when i aligned all the cam/crank pulleys the righthand exhaust pulley (bottom right) was advanced by approx 1 tooth when all the other pulleys were aligned perfectly - im presuming that this is not normal ??? there are no abnormal running characteristics that im aware of. has anyone encountered this before, should i correct the missaligned pulley or leave it as it was found ??
any help is much appriciated
the pic is of how much the right exhaust/bottom right is out by when all the rest are aligned and the type of tenssioner i have
cheers
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Hi there
Did you have the belt with the timming lines on it??
I have noticed slight mis-alignment but dont recall it that much. I wouldnt run it might have chance of catching the valves.
With little experience they do seem a right pig to get the to RH/pas side pulleys to line up good.
Ross Parry
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Did you have the belt with the timming lines on it??
I have noticed slight mis-alignment but dont recall it that much. I wouldnt run it might have chance of catching the valves.
With little experience they do seem a right pig to get the to RH/pas side pulleys to line up good.
Ross Parry
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hi there, its been running like that since i bought it lol, and i presume for quite some time, the belt marks dont line up as they should either
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Always use a Gates or OE belt, it is worth the extra. The following link may help you.
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...-look-out.html
edit: Best of luck getting the tensioner swapped with Flat4. IMHO you where lucky to get the kit from them in the first place.
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...-look-out.html
edit: Best of luck getting the tensioner swapped with Flat4. IMHO you where lucky to get the kit from them in the first place.
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Always use a Gates or OE belt, it is worth the extra. The following link may help you.
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...-look-out.html
edit: Best of luck getting the tensioner swapped with Flat4. IMHO you where lucky to get the kit from them in the first place.
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...-look-out.html
edit: Best of luck getting the tensioner swapped with Flat4. IMHO you where lucky to get the kit from them in the first place.
cheers for the link, it was handy, are flat 4 not the best or something ?
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