Engine question

[MSHardeman]

What Dub said....

I used Bart's (nfpgasmask) timing belt how-to to replace my timing belt about a month ago and the instructions are spot on. Bart doesn't miss a step and the instructions are well written (the pictures help out a lot too).

Looks like your timing marks are all in the right place, but I'm curious as to why the belt would get tighter too.

Good luck.

[Buffy]

I've been following Barts writeup as well and it has helped a lot. Thus far all the parts that I've removed all look in decent shape. Based on the wear on the belt I'm thinking this is the original belt. I will replace everything and hope it stops the knock.

[SilverBullet75]

You are giving me deja vu with the symptoms, etc...
I'm gonna give it a 95%-sure rating...

Of course, you'll have to make sure the marks are correct, etc, but...
Just my opinion...

[psychos2]

If the belt is loose the tensioner is bad. it is really hard to push the tensioner in ,you need a vice to do it. Replace the tensioner. shawn

[Buffy]

My plan is to order the same parts Bart did in his writeup. While waiting on parts I will be soing some serious cleaning in the engine bay and rust removal. I noticed the beginnings of rust under where the radiator sits. That should keep me busy for a week or so!

[MSHardeman]

I have a feeling that whether everyone knows it, or not, most of us have rust under where the radiator sits. I don't really have any rust on my VX anywhere, but when I was doing my timing belt swap I noticed rust right where you're talking about. I also noticed that the back side of my front skid plate (right under the radiator mount) was also rusty. Must be something about how the water drains and pools right in that area.