[MA70 Ed]

this has been going on for a while and im surprised the timing belt hasn't overheated and snapped yet..

i JUST replaced the tensioner, and that solved nothing

my timing belt moves forward and hits the front cover.. what could be the culprit?



sounds like my 7M is supercharged though LOL

 

[Vu]

One of your pulleys could be out of balance. I would start with the crank pulley.

 

[MA70 Ed]

wouldnt it look like they're vibrating if that's the case?

 

[TooGoode]

are you properly torquing the tensioner? its 36ft lb. you CANNOT just tighten it till it feels right. this is what adjusts the timing belts location.

 

[HypeRev]

worn gears and gears alignment (cam gears and crank gear).

 

[supradreamz]

have you tried re timing it yet...and is the belt old and worn?

 

[TooGoode]

have you tried re timing it yet?

think about it: what would that have to do with the timing belt slipping?

 

[bigsupraman66]

Try Checking the Alignment of the Gearing on the Front Cover meaning Both Cam Gears, Oil Pump Gear, Crank Gear, and Tensioner. I made that mistake. My Cam Gears were put on backwards. and what's fucking stupid is that I bought it that way think about it! FUcking Retarded.

 

[aljordan]

I've seen this happen and the root cause was the drive cog for the timing belt located on the crank. This cog has 2 pressed on plates that align the timing belt. Without one of those plates, the belt will walk.

 

[DrBowser3]

I've seen this happen and the root cause was the drive cog for the timing belt located on the crank. This cog has 2 pressed on plates that align the timing belt. Without one of those plates, the belt will walk.

Exactly. Have someone weld on the front plate.

 

[bigsupraman66]

Exactly. Have someone weld on the front plate.

That would be the dumbest thing ever if you need to get the cams out. The weld would keep the cams in or from taking off the first cam bearing.

 

[TooGoode]

That would be the dumbest thing ever if you need to get the cams out. The weld would keep the cams in or from taking off the first cam bearing.

i think you are thinking of the wrong part noobsauce. he is talking about the drive gear on the crank. that has nothing to do with the removal of the cams.

 

[DrBowser3]

That would be the dumbest thing ever if you need to get the cams out. The weld would keep the cams in or from taking off the first cam bearing.

Reading comprehension is apparently above your abilities...

 

[MA70 Ed]

LOL


so i have to take the front of my engine apart. wonderful.

 

[MKIII TURBO 60-1]

its not that hard, just got to take the radiator out and have a harmonic balancer remover, 5th gear and e brake up or someone pressing the brake pedal should keep the motor from turning while breaking the bolt loose on the balancer the rest is pretty simple

 

[MA70 Ed]

weekend job. i'll get it done.


thanks guys

 

[TooGoode]

one hour job. i'll get it done.


thanks guys

fixed it for you