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Search Auto Parts Search Timing Belt issues Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting japkyle New User Aug 4, 2012, 11:04 PM Post #1 of 5 (2021 views) Timing Belt issues Sign In I have a 1998 Mercury Mystique. It has a 4 cyl 2.0 engine. The timing belt went out on it. I got the hanes manual and started the repair process. I have done numerous timing chains and belts with great success. My problem is that it calls for the crank shaft pully second mark to line up with the mark on the oil pan. When I do this, #1 piston is at BDC. It needs to be at TDC. There is also a timing hole blanking plug. It says to get the crank shaft positioned and then remove the plug and install the locking pin so that the crank shaft does not move. Why???? I am able to remove the crank shaft pully bolt with an impact wrench without it moving. I have tired installing the belt with the #1 piston at TDC and the cams lined as the book says. The car runs this way, but does not have the proper power. I tried moving the #1 piston to just before TDC. This gave me good low end power but no top end. I then tried the way the hanes manual said. The car will not start at all. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 5, 2012, 5:06 AM Post #2 of 5 (1984 views) Re: Timing Belt issues Sign In This is a VCT engine and you cannot time it without the locking tools. Those are your only reference points so the VCT adjusters can be centered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. japkyle New User Aug 5, 2012, 6:59 AM Post #3 of 5 (1971 views) Re: Timing Belt issues Sign In So, how do I get the mark on the crankshaft pulleyu to match the oil pan mark and still have #1 piston at TDC??? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 5, 2012, 7:02 AM Post #4 of 5 (1967 views) Re: Timing Belt issues Sign In As the instructions state, you use the crankshaft stop bolt. There are no marks on the cam pulleys so it can't be done without the tools. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. nickwarner Veteran / Moderator Aug 6, 2012, 3:40 PM Post #5 of 5 (1944 views) Re: Timing Belt issues Sign In The OTC timing tool kit for your engine is actually only about $37. I have the same engine in my girl's car and bought that toolkit. Any engine with VVT like yours uses tools like this instead of the timing marks of the older non-VVT engines. Wonderful technology, huh? If you go to the OTC tool website you can find the tool number and most parts stores should be able to get their hands on it for you.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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