Help!!! Timing belt change in my Zook
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:04 pm
HI Every1,
JUst need any help from any1. I was trying to do a major service on my Zook for the last couple of weeks now. I already change all the filters and SP and flushed and change oil. Flushed coolant and change all the radiator hose including metal pipe in between bottom hose(old one rusted out) So in the process of flushing the coolant, i thought to change the fan belt which is about to snap, and while i was there i thought i should change the timing belt as the car is done 130,00 km. So on Sunday i attempt to take the timing belt out with the help of the Hanes Service Manual, but forgot to read step 2 on taking timing belt out (page 2A.5). I forgot to position number one piston to Top Dead Center. This is my first time ever attempting to change timing belt in my car. I tried to mark everything what says in the book so i'm pretty sure everything should go back the way it was. the only thing is, when i was trying to take the crank shaft pulley to take the cover of the timing belt, i might have move the crank shaft a notch but tried to put it back as it was as i marked the top of the pulley where it was 0. But anyhow, i pretty sure i didn't move the camshaft. Now i'm stuck as i didn't want to just put it back and might do a massive damage.
If any1 can help me and give some advice it will be greatly appreciated.
My car is a 1991 Sierra WT 1.3 carby (SJ413)
Everything is stock as i bought from a friend for peanuts. He didn't really taken care of it, as he has the car for 7 years and never had any type of service. I bought it of him 1.5 years ago (2 weeks before i got married) and only now i got a chance to service her. This car means a lot to me as this is the last thing i bought before i got married and promise to do it up hence i'm trying to do most thing myself.
Sorry for the long post but really need all the help i can as car needs to be ressurected.
Thanks very much in advance<
Kenny
JUst need any help from any1. I was trying to do a major service on my Zook for the last couple of weeks now. I already change all the filters and SP and flushed and change oil. Flushed coolant and change all the radiator hose including metal pipe in between bottom hose(old one rusted out) So in the process of flushing the coolant, i thought to change the fan belt which is about to snap, and while i was there i thought i should change the timing belt as the car is done 130,00 km. So on Sunday i attempt to take the timing belt out with the help of the Hanes Service Manual, but forgot to read step 2 on taking timing belt out (page 2A.5). I forgot to position number one piston to Top Dead Center. This is my first time ever attempting to change timing belt in my car. I tried to mark everything what says in the book so i'm pretty sure everything should go back the way it was. the only thing is, when i was trying to take the crank shaft pulley to take the cover of the timing belt, i might have move the crank shaft a notch but tried to put it back as it was as i marked the top of the pulley where it was 0. But anyhow, i pretty sure i didn't move the camshaft. Now i'm stuck as i didn't want to just put it back and might do a massive damage.
If any1 can help me and give some advice it will be greatly appreciated.
My car is a 1991 Sierra WT 1.3 carby (SJ413)
Everything is stock as i bought from a friend for peanuts. He didn't really taken care of it, as he has the car for 7 years and never had any type of service. I bought it of him 1.5 years ago (2 weeks before i got married) and only now i got a chance to service her. This car means a lot to me as this is the last thing i bought before i got married and promise to do it up hence i'm trying to do most thing myself.
Sorry for the long post but really need all the help i can as car needs to be ressurected.
Thanks very much in advance<
Kenny