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Old 24th June 2008, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MinniTheMoocha View Post
Rick when you say you loosened everything off to fix the slightly tight timing pin what do you actually mean?

Am I right in that you removed front cover again and loosened the three bolts holding the fuel pump pulley?

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There's the access plate in the front of the timing case, for most it is the tensioner for the A/C belt, and that gives you access to the injector pump pulley.

So yes, it was a case of loosening off the 10mm headed bolts on the pulley plate and re-doing the timing.

I was using the shank from a masonry bit that is a pretty neat fit, and the belt had been wound over several times on installation, but it still needed a poofteenth more to get it advanced slightly and the holes and slots to be aligned perfectly after the engine was run for 10km.

I remember the engine felt the same when I first bought it and took it to a dealer for the belt change at 76,000km, it didn't quite have the zip of before.

Doesn't take long.
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