Get your timing belt on correctly the first try

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » March 1st, 2012, 10:17 am

Yes! I know what you mean.

I also agree that 170º CW is the correct spot. So a little to the right of 180º.

Jazzylay20 · Post by **Jazzylay20** » May 10th, 2012, 1:48 pm

I have an important question about all this. When i'm doing the Timimg belt must i replace the pullys and tensioner or just the tensioner or just the belt? i've been told by everyone something different and now i'm just worried, trying to build a Mx3 and everyone has an opinion.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » May 19th, 2012, 3:17 pm

That is up to you.

Spin the pullies by hand, if they sound dry at all, I personally would replace them, because I like a quiet, non bearing noise idle. If they feel a bit stiff, but quiet, that is normal, and it is probably pretty new.

On the other hand, I've never heard of one failing. Like most bearings, they get louder and louder and louder until you can't handle it, before they get louder yet and then fail.

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » May 21st, 2012, 1:49 pm

I can't believe I looked over the topic.

Thanks for the write up Ryan !

MrMazda92 · Post by **MrMazda92** » August 4th, 2012, 4:20 pm

wytbishop wrote:My wife touched a wrench once...I accidentally left it on the kitchen counter.

I like how nobody ever replied to this, and I only just now noticed it!

I figured Dan would have been here already, honestly.

I used to leave tools in the kitchen sink, soaking before being towel-dried and sitting in the sun. My ex hated me for it, she liked a clean kitchen, and I like clean tools.

ruthless_mx3 · Post by **ruthless_mx3** » April 16th, 2013, 5:51 pm

resurrected from the dead....

THIS NEEDS TO BE STICKIED!!!!

I still don't know why this has never been made a sticky in the v6 faq. This here is by far the absolute best writeup on setting the timing belt. Please sticky this so I never have to search for it again and so others can take advantage of the benefits of this write-up.

Thanks

RobMinhas · Post by **RobMinhas** » April 16th, 2013, 7:11 pm

But it is stickied?

kulluminati777 · Post by **kulluminati777** » April 17th, 2013, 12:33 am

Hes an old school member so he still uses the FAQ i think he wanted it there

ruthless_mx3 · Post by **ruthless_mx3** » April 21st, 2013, 11:48 am

oh wow i feel like a major idiot. I've looked at the v6 forum how many times and i've not noticed it at the very top first thing on the list. durrrrrp

Lori Carlyle · Post by **Lori Carlyle** » June 10th, 2013, 3:43 am

Thanks for this, did mine on the weekend on my KLZE.

Sleeper6 · Post by **Sleeper6** » March 23rd, 2014, 4:58 pm

just a bump for a thank you, saved me a bunch of time on my 4th motor swap

valk1317 · Post by **valk1317** » April 14th, 2014, 2:11 pm

This might sound like a silly question but which direction do you count from or does it matter?

miguelitorosal18 · Post by **miguelitorosal18** » April 26th, 2016, 4:19 pm

Great post !

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