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I am posting on here to access the timing belt part two section.
I have a 01 ALH that drove fine to work. I work my short shift at work, 3 hours later I tried to start car and it won't start. I attempted to start several times. After lining up a friend with truck and trailer and getting the car home I started to access the situation. The battery is good, Optima, and turns the engine over fine. With the TB top cover off and valve cover off I can verify that nothing on the top side of the engine is rotating. I purchased the car 6K miles ago and do not have the exact timing of when the TB was last changed. I planned on doing it at the 150K mark, 10K from now, but now kick myself for not doing it sooner. I was planning on doing the TB myself and so far all the research I've done, I'm capable. I live in the Fredericksburg VA area and without getting into a big sob story about how things are just falling apart in my life right now, will say that I'll accept any tips and pointers from anyone. If someone is local and they have a free day that is willing to help out with the TB change I will accept. If you have the tools to loan/rent to me even better. I plan on purchasing them and doing a couple of the belts for me and a buddy. Thanks for any tips or advice you may have.
Steve
I have a 01 ALH that drove fine to work. I work my short shift at work, 3 hours later I tried to start car and it won't start. I attempted to start several times. After lining up a friend with truck and trailer and getting the car home I started to access the situation. The battery is good, Optima, and turns the engine over fine. With the TB top cover off and valve cover off I can verify that nothing on the top side of the engine is rotating. I purchased the car 6K miles ago and do not have the exact timing of when the TB was last changed. I planned on doing it at the 150K mark, 10K from now, but now kick myself for not doing it sooner. I was planning on doing the TB myself and so far all the research I've done, I'm capable. I live in the Fredericksburg VA area and without getting into a big sob story about how things are just falling apart in my life right now, will say that I'll accept any tips and pointers from anyone. If someone is local and they have a free day that is willing to help out with the TB change I will accept. If you have the tools to loan/rent to me even better. I plan on purchasing them and doing a couple of the belts for me and a buddy. Thanks for any tips or advice you may have.
Steve