[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: 84 5kS timing belt
>The timing belt in my (her, whatever) 84 needs to be replaced. The manuals are >kinda vague on this. I've been told that to get to it you have to pull off the >front bumper and the grill, which is no big deal. I've also been told that if >you are replacing a belt that has not slipped or broken, you don't have to futz >with the timing marks, just pull the old belt off and install a new one. Is >this true? Can I just pull off the old belt and slip a new one on (assuming >the belt doesn't snap on the way home today)? Presumably, you know about the need to remove the crank pulley and all that entails. > I'm really not looking forward >to screwing up the timing on that thing! How will you know if you moved the valve timing? Bentley tells you what marks to look at. > Anything else I should do while I'm >in there, other than replace the water pump and valve cover gasket? TIA. Well, since all the "accessory" drive belts will have to come off, this is a good time to replace them (unless they're already new). One interesting point about the alternator belt is in order. My alternator was apparently replaced with a dealer supplied rebuilt alternator some years ago. Of course it is not the exact one for my car :-( Apparently, there is more than pulley size because the owner's manual specified belt is too small on my car, and I had to make do with the old till I could get a bigger one. I guess this means my alternator offers less load and is making less juice at idle than it should! ------------------------------------------------------ Jason Douglas MTS Dept G057 MITRE Corporation
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