how to run the timing belt throguh the timing circuit with engine off?

londonTiger

I want to do a visual inspection on the belt to make sure everything look good. I can get the engine cover and timing belt cover off to have a look but can on glance at the two overhead cams only. Was wondering if there were any procedures to manually crank the engine round so I can inspect the entire belt?

AndyPK

Putting a socket on the bottom crank bolt.

But car needs jacking up

Alter_ego

Take the plugs out and turn by hand.

Mankysteve

With timeing belt just change them if your unsure of the conditions or getting close to its schedule change date

Joe_Horner

Put in top gear, handbrake off, and push the car backwards or forwards. Make sure the ignition is off before pushing just in case!

Obviously, you need a fairly big (and flat) work area to do this.

AndyPK

Good point joe.

Daz2009

It's the inside ribbed part of the belt that needs the most scrutiny but you can't properly check that with the belt in situ.
When was the belt last changed ? If it's near to schedule or you don't know just change it !

Hintza

The cambelt will probably look fine, it will be your tensioners that will go first on most occasions.

vaio

Joe_Horner wrote: »

Put in top gear, handbrake off, and push the car backwards or forwards. Make sure the ignition is off before pushing just in case!

Obviously, you need a fairly big (and flat) work area to do this.

easier to jack up one of the driven wheels, stick it in gear & turn the wheel by hand

Still make sure the ignition is off though

yangptangkipperbang

What happened to the starting handle .............?