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major probs with cambelt installation and timing marks 200 1989

posted by  VolvoPR on  Fri Apr 1 02:59 CST 2005
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James,

I'm not sure, but if your distributor is in the front part of the engine, you need to align it as you're doing... if your distribuitor is in the back of the engine, at the back of the camshaft, you don't have to worry about the intermediate pulley....

It's just a "crazy pulley"... it doesn't matter where it's pointing.

I've changed timing belts on Volvos many times, and although not an exact "pleasure", I really enjoy it because of the simplicity of it. Kudos Volvo!

Look, one think that has happened MANY times to me... I got the cambelt installed, and everything lined up, but when I release the tensioner, the belt gets 'taught' (I mean, not sloppy, but streteched)... as the belt gets stretched, it MOVES either the crank or even the camshaft from its REAL timing.

It's been more common for me to have the crank move about the length of one tooth.

I hope this helps... if it doesn't a fellow brickboarder will help for sure!

-Alberto


PS: Check out my car @ http://blogtaino.blogspot.com







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