quick - timing belt tensioner tool?

[s1ngletracker]

Just found out my timing belt skipped a tooth, and I'm supposed to do the autox novice clinic this weekend. Trying to get my belt job done ASAP, does someone have one I can borrow for a night?

[Kracka]

I'm part-owner of an AMS one that happens to be sitting over at Scheides' house. If you promise to bring it back right away I'm sure he'd let you swing over and pick it up

[Swifty1638]

I got one in my garage..but, bring it back. I live in Savage.

-A. Swift

[s1ngletracker]

Originally Posted by Kracka

I'm part-owner of an AMS one that happens to be sitting over at Scheides' house. If you promise to bring it back right away I'm sure he'd let you swing over and pick it up

Where does scheides live? Can you give me his phone #? Savage is a ways, but i'll get that one if all else falls thru, thanks swifty

[asshanson]

I used two nails and a prybar to tighten the tensioner pulley, no need for a tool. Haha, and that was my first time doing a timing belt job with the motor in the car.

[Kracka]

Which tool is it that you need? The long rod bolt one or the one Andrew just described?

Shoot Scheides a PM if the rod tool is the one you need.

[s1ngletracker]

rod tool. Thanks Kracka.

Question - if my car isn't done by tomorrow... is it worth still going to the classroom session and then just watching the autox?

[Kracka]

You don't need your car until Sunday so if its not ready for tomorrow thats fine. If you can't run your car, find another you can run. Any friends taking the course? You're allowed to share cars.

[asshanson]

Yea just grab a friend's car. Though it's best to have yours obviously so you can learn your car better.

[s1ngletracker]

Dunno how many friends want me tossing their car around an autox track. Probably won't race if i dont have my car running.

[MustGoFaster]

One crank tooth or one tooth on a cam? If it's one tooth on a cam, it will be fine. At the AX class they will encourage you to shift to second early, and leave it in second gear. This will keep the revs lower and be a good way to go. Also with the tensioner tool, it is possible to just de tension the belt fully and skip the timing back into place. I have done it at a dyno day in a parking lot. That car was off 3 cam teeth (1 Crank tooth= 2 Cam teeth) on the exhaust cam. Ran a ton better afterwards.

Also you can make on out of the battery tie down bolt if you still have the stock bolt. You will need to grind off the ears and run a tap up it. It's one or two use only, by will get you by in a pinch.

[scheides]

He picked up the AMS one from me hours ago, I hope it is going ok! Turns out he lives just down the street from me

[MustGoFaster]

Nice, get'r done!

[s1ngletracker]

actually I dont live there. Just work on cars there

I'm all done, going to bed now. Thanks scheides!

[Kracka]

Awesome, glad it worked out for you! Have a great time at the novice school!

[s1ngletracker]

the car seems to be making excessive belt noise now.. doesnt sound like accessory belts. Will that go away or did i do something wrong?

[Swifty1638]

pull the lid off the gears..see if htere's rubbing. Did you swing that tensioner pulley down, or up?

[s1ngletracker]

swung it up, I did look for rubbing and didn't see anything obvious. I'll look again after I drive it a bit more. I'm also gonna try loosening the AC belt in case I cranked down too hard on the tension bolt.

[cmspaz]

If worst comes to worst, you're welcome to my car tomorrow, with the stipulation that if you break it, you pay for the tow or whatever means it takes to get it home.

[s1ngletracker]

I liked doing my timing belt so much, I decided to do it again! It was the balance shaft belt, it was too tight and whining.

I feel better now. Car is running great.

Thanks for the offer cmspaz.