After replacing a lash adjustment screw, I put the exhaust camshaft back on on, tighten the cam holders, and slip the timing belt on. When I turned the crank pulley to see if everything lined up, it jumped. So I turned it counter-clock wise to see if anything happen, nothing. So of course I shout out multiple swear words and random stuff. I then turn the crank pulley to TDC, while doing this, the camgears again jumped. When the crank pulley got to TDC, I took the timing belt off, and turn the 14mm bolt on the cam gears, so that they lined up at “UP” and the little marks to line up. I proceed to put the timing belt back on and then tighten the tensioner. Finally I turn the crank pulley clockwise to check if it was good, and it freaken jumped again. Just wanna know if I’m, fuuucked? OMG OMG OMG. Please chime in…
possibly sounds like excessively worn timing belt? how old is the belt? or else the tensioner is worn out?
if you turn it counter clockwise it shouldnt be jumping
timing belt job was done at 120XXX miles, so it’s been 60XXX miles since the timing belt job. Now I have to change the timing belt? Oh yeah, and I forgot that it didn’t jump when i turned it counter-clockwise
are you sure you set the tension correctly?
if so, sounds like something is binding the cam(s)
i just loose the tensioner. and then took the belt off when i took the cam off.
Is it okay if i turn the cam gears to up position and turn the crank pulley to TDC, then put then timing belt on.
really no reason to be turning the motor clockwise.
the belt only holds tension when turned counter clockwise
oh, i dont know much. good info
follow the proper procedure for installing the belt and setting the tension. you want the slack to be on the tensioner side before loosening the tensioner bolt to take up that slack. when installing, you start at the opposite side of the tensioner.
damn, i didn’t know that too. thanks
sounds like you should get a professional to do this for you. or at least read the procedure from the service manual to know what you’re doing.
I don’t need a professional to do this. I know how to fix most stuff on these cars, except for this timing problem. I have a few friends who can help me out. Just wanted to know if anyone knows how I can solve this
“…read the procedure from the service manual to know what you’re doing.”
Sounds like that is your solution. Hacking at this without proper procedure is gonna end up in nothing but frustration. Or yeah, if you don’t have a helms manual, ask your friends who have done this before.
thanks for thie info :rockon: Hopefully, all goes well
keep us posted:rockon:
will do. There’s been crappy weather these past couple of days, so I can’t fix it. Will wait for the sun ahaha
So I called my boy, and since he knows a lot about Honda motors, he dropped by to help me. It turns out, he is freaken awesome. He did some legit work. All i did was help him find the tools needed and lend him a hand here and there. Everything is lined up perfectly and the timing belt feels tighter and safer. It’s not running yet, because when I did a valve adjustment, I dropped a nut into the head and I think it went down into the oil pan. I have to take off the oil pan and remove the nut, then have to change the oil again.
Can’t wait. Thanks everyone. :rockon: