Timing one tooth out

Post Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:33 pm

I replaced my timing belt/tensioner a while ago, in fact I had to do it twice as I fitted the wrong water pump first time around

. TDC marks were all good after the first change but second time around it's one tooth out on the crank. No idea how this has happened but is it simply a case of taking the belt off again and turning the crank to the correct position?

Post Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:36 pm

You're not supposed to refit cambelts once they've been tensioned up and used, so the risk is down to you, but if it's fairly new, it may be OK.

How do you know it's one tooth out?

Post Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:44 pm

I only fitted the belt, it never got "used" as the engine is still on a pallet, that's how I can see it's one tooth out.

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:03 am

For one tooth out, it should be ok to turn the crank and refit the belt.

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:12 pm

Mine is 1 tooth out as well and was before the belt change. Just make sure you turn the engine over several revolutions after fitting the new belt to ensure all is OK.

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:46 pm

mine was 2 teeth out, when i tensioned and rotated it,

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:03 pm

So what did you do? Remove the belt and line them up or leave it as it was?