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Topic: timing belt
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mnballard
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Kannapolis, NC, USA
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 10-12-2006 09:02 PM
 
on a scale of 1 to 10 how hard is it to change the timing belt on a 2.3?
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Whitson
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Western Canada
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 10-13-2006 09:55 AM
If 1 is changing an air filter on a 70's car, and 10 is changing a heater core on a Lincoln Mark 8........I'd give it about a 3.Lining everything up is the trick, most of the bolts/nuts are 10mm. You need a large socket for the crank pulley, but at least it comes off without a puller. The belt companies make a kit that includes a new idler/tensioner for almost the same price as the belt alone. Check that out. And don't forget to make sure your rotor is pointing at #1 when you set it all up.
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mnballard
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Kannapolis, NC, USA
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 10-13-2006 02:34 PM
well theres not a roter to point so i just need to get my timing marks lined up right. so i guess its not hard ty for the imput
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-13-2006 07:08 PM
One suggestion: after you line up the timing marks and install the belt where you want it, turn the engine over and recheck the marks just to be double sure.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Whitson
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Western Canada
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 10-13-2006 07:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mnballard:
well theres not a roter to point so i just need to get my timing marks lined up right. so i guess its not hard ty for the imput
Ah, DIS. That takes all the fun out of it.
Like Steve says, turn it over a couple times and recheck the marks. One tooth out is not close enough.
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mnballard
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Kannapolis, NC, USA
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 10-14-2006 02:47 PM
i will do that just to make sure it lined up right
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