Oh well did I ever step in it today.....
So, trying to do my own timing belt change for the first time this saturday, after struggling way too long with way too many fasteners, the new timing belt is on and I'm ready to go. Just to crank the engine around to check that everything is ok and.... crap....... double crap, no way this thing is turning more then a 1/4 turn. Try to turn it back to where it started and.... it doesn't want to do that either. Ok this is not making much sense.
At any rate. Now I've packaged up all my loose parts and manifested them and the car is getting towed to the garage tomorrow morning - with the engine still on the engine hanger I built (it's pretty sturdy, and the shop is only a few blocks away). So much for saving money! Here's hoping they can clean up my mess...
So here's where I went wrong:
-forgot to double check crankshaft still at tdc when unlocking engine.
-used ****e locking tools I made myself with a grinder. Ok. that doesn't work.
So ya, buy the good tools. The only specialized tool I used that worked well was a counter-hold tool that was only $15.
So, trying to do my own timing belt change for the first time this saturday, after struggling way too long with way too many fasteners, the new timing belt is on and I'm ready to go. Just to crank the engine around to check that everything is ok and.... crap....... double crap, no way this thing is turning more then a 1/4 turn. Try to turn it back to where it started and.... it doesn't want to do that either. Ok this is not making much sense.
At any rate. Now I've packaged up all my loose parts and manifested them and the car is getting towed to the garage tomorrow morning - with the engine still on the engine hanger I built (it's pretty sturdy, and the shop is only a few blocks away). So much for saving money! Here's hoping they can clean up my mess...
So here's where I went wrong:
-forgot to double check crankshaft still at tdc when unlocking engine.
-used ****e locking tools I made myself with a grinder. Ok. that doesn't work.
So ya, buy the good tools. The only specialized tool I used that worked well was a counter-hold tool that was only $15.