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Old 02-09-2009, 05:18 PM   #13
madmax718
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Originally Posted by yarrgh View Post
you're also assuming that the crank skipped all 7 teeth at once. These cars can still run with a few skipped teeth. There is a sort of "cover" over the crank timing pulley, was it installed within spec? I think it's .020" away from the belt. Torque the 2 bolts to spec and that should hold the belt in place.

When you compressed the tensioner, did you do it VERY slowly? Use a c-clamp and twist 1/2 turn every minute or 2.
Well, it ran perfect until it happened. If it skipped a few here and there, I would have noticed. I mean, ok, one, two.. ya, 3/4 woulda been barely able to start and pounding the pistons. That little cover is only in manual motor, never seen one in an automatic.

I'll do a compression test when I get back. Car runs like poop.. maybe I can keep running it until it straightens the valve out. lol... Im going to go hide under my blanket now.
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