timing

[94mtx]

i am replacing my timing belt and changing out my water pump as well, but my question relates to timing. i have been turning the engine, via the passenger side road wheel with the tranny in 5th gear and it is working fine. but...i can not get the timing marks on the belt to line up with the cam pulleys?? the closest they come is one tooth to the rear. and this has happened twice, i might have missed it line up perfectly, but for it to go that close twice, could my car be out of time??? it ran before i started this project. over the course of the last year i have felt a power decrease and a huge jump in fuel comsuption, but i thought it was something else. could the timing belt have jumped a tooth??!! and if so, how can i check that?? the last timing belt service was done @75k, iam at 124k, and the previous owner had a shop up in washington state do the work. any help would greatly be appreciated

jon

 

[projectSHO89]

First of all, ignore any marks on the timing belt. They are only guaranteed to line up at the initial installation.

Then, check out Scott's pictures at http://www.shoforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=003023#0 for what to look for.

Look only at the camshaft sprockets and the crankshaft dampener to determine if the timing belt has slipped.

Then, SEARCH for "crank cancer" and check for that.

Steve

 

[sdpatt]

Jon, YGM.

 

[shojuan]

sdpatt:
Jon, YGM.

???????????? shrug

Rick

 

[94mtx]

rick,
ygm means you got mail. i would not have know if i did not check my email before checking the forums. i guess lol and a/s/l are the only things i know, except for brb, hehe. thanks for the support everyone, ill let yall know if i need any more help, stay close to the computer, i see it coming!!!

jon