Wish I;d never started

silverdel · 29th October 2012, 13:46

Been on since 0830 changing cylinder heard gaskey, some bolts were absolute pigs to remove, but now into the last leg,dead lock I just cant line up the cambelt tensioner, hands cut to pieces, temper boiling even got her in doors to assist,but still cant get the bolt in place, Please guys anyone got any ideas or nifty shortcut.
I'm DESPERATE!!!

kaiser · 29th October 2012, 14:04

I don't know which engine you are talking about, but neither should be any big problem. Just adjust the tensioner to its fullest extent on the V6, basically so that it makes no difference when you take the pin (you know that you compress the spring and lock with a pin?) out of the spring load.

On the 4 cylinder there are settings given in Haynes, where the spring has to align before you lock it.

I think maybe just relax and get a cup of tea.

silverdel · 29th October 2012, 14:25

Just tried again , no still cant get the hole in the tensioner to line up with the block, BTW its a 04 1.8T. Is it better to put the tensioner on first then the belt later???

silverdel · 29th October 2012, 15:08

I think maybe just relax and get a cup of tea.[/QUOTE]

Well mate your suggestion of a cup of tea has done the trick, however, light is failing and I'm cold (funny I thought I was able to do this at 59 as was when I was 29,learnt a lesson here me thinks?) An hour or two tomorrow morning and the job will be done.
Thank you

ViT · 29th October 2012, 15:11

What Reg have you got? Differences bewteen auto tensioners, manual tensioners and the cambelts depending on age

kaiser · 29th October 2012, 15:31

They once gave me a wrong belt. And tensioner.
I think it was 143 teeth compared to 145. Think for the Freelander!

Compare length of new and old belt!

Yeah, another day tomorrow!

eurorover · 29th October 2012, 15:48

I was down your way yesterday doing a HG lol. the auto tensioner belt is also wider at 26mm and 145 teeth. manual adjuster is 143 x 23mm

beinet1 · 29th October 2012, 19:37

Have in mind that the MLS head gasket (if used here) is 0,3mm thicker than the elastomer gasket. So if the cylinder head is not skimmed, it may be harder to fit the timing belt tensioner. It should not be impossible anyway..

silverdel · 29th October 2012, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by beinet1

Have in mind that the MLS head gasket (if used here) is 0,3mm thicker than the elastomer gasket. So if the cylinder head is not skimmed, it may be harder to fit the timing belt tensioner. It should not be impossible anyway..

Thanks for your posted comment, I think I just took on too much, should realise 59 is not the new 29 lol

29th October 2012, 13:46	#1
silverdel Avid contributor Chrysler Sebring Limited Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wish I;d never started Been on since 0830 changing cylinder heard gaskey, some bolts were absolute pigs to remove, but now into the last leg,dead lock I just cant line up the cambelt tensioner, hands cut to pieces, temper boiling even got her in doors to assist,but still cant get the bolt in place, Please guys anyone got any ideas or nifty shortcut. I'm DESPERATE!!!

29th October 2012, 15:11	#5
ViT Avid contributor Trophy Blue MG ZT 190+, Union Blue MG6 Magnette TSE and Orange Marmalade MG3 3Style Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tenbury Wells Posts: 191 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	What Reg have you got? Differences bewteen auto tensioners, manual tensioners and the cambelts depending on age __________________ http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-uk/202608.png

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kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	I don't know which engine you are talking about, but neither should be any big problem. Just adjust the tensioner to its fullest extent on the V6, basically so that it makes no difference when you take the pin (you know that you compress the spring and lock with a pin?) out of the spring load. On the 4 cylinder there are settings given in Haynes, where the spring has to align before you lock it. I think maybe just relax and get a cup of tea.

29th October 2012, 14:25	#3
silverdel Avid contributor Chrysler Sebring Limited Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just tried again , no still cant get the hole in the tensioner to line up with the block, BTW its a 04 1.8T. Is it better to put the tensioner on first then the belt later???

29th October 2012, 15:08	#4
silverdel Avid contributor Chrysler Sebring Limited Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think maybe just relax and get a cup of tea.[/QUOTE] Well mate your suggestion of a cup of tea has done the trick, however, light is failing and I'm cold (funny I thought I was able to do this at 59 as was when I was 29,learnt a lesson here me thinks?) An hour or two tomorrow morning and the job will be done. Thank you

29th October 2012, 15:31	#6
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	They once gave me a wrong belt. And tensioner. I think it was 143 teeth compared to 145. Think for the Freelander! Compare length of new and old belt! Yeah, another day tomorrow!

29th October 2012, 15:48	#7
eurorover Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	I was down your way yesterday doing a HG lol. the auto tensioner belt is also wider at 26mm and 145 teeth. manual adjuster is 143 x 23mm

29th October 2012, 19:37	#8
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Have in mind that the MLS head gasket (if used here) is 0,3mm thicker than the elastomer gasket. So if the cylinder head is not skimmed, it may be harder to fit the timing belt tensioner. It should not be impossible anyway..