Timing belt - HELP!

[swordsman11868]

Ok, so I'm following this thread to change my TB on an 03 Accent:

Timing Belt Change Hints and Tricks (Picture Warning!)


Unfortunately the cam shaft moved. It rotated slightly counter-clockwise by itself when the belt was off!

I think that the cam and the crank aren't aligned now.

Here's my questionfor you mechanics:

How do I get the cam and the crank lined up again?

I'll be monitoring this thread if you can help or if you have questions!

TIA!
-Danny

[^scythe^]

You marked the position right??
right???

If you did then it shouldnt be too hard...
But i have never done this so yeah.....




Cheers
scythe

[swordsman11868]

yeah, i marked it but when I took off the old belt the camshaft moved. (it rotated about 4 teeth counter clockwise)

:-(


so i moved it back and installed the new one. I guess I didnt get it lined up right and it idled rough.

i tried to get it lined up but finally gave up and had it towed to the dealer.

So far: bent valve, possible piston damage.

The DIY I was following said that the cam and crank WON'T move by themselves. It's wrong, at least for an Accent.

The whole problem was that I wasn't sure how to put it at TDC on the compression stroke. But I was bored and wanted a challenge.

So if anyone else wants to try please post your results!

[^scythe^]

Ouch...
My friend did that to his R31 GTSR skyline...
Bent all his valves btu no piston damage luckly...
Only cost him $200 to fix himself...

Sounds like this job is best left to the dealer...



Cheers
scythe

[thegrim]

sorry, i wish i had of seen this sooner... the camshafts will not move by themselves if set correctly... i have seen them creep if not set with the factory timing marks