Cambelt timing

[mikekean]

Just done the cambelt on my 172's engine. I borrowed the 3 tools needed from my Renault dealer and followed the Renault guide to the letter. But after removing the cam locking tool, turning the motor over a few time to make sure the belt is tensioned properly i found that to get the locking tool to go in it needed a little persuading.

The guide says the no force should be needed, i wouldnt say i had to use force to make it fit but it doesnt just slot straight in. So i decided to go through the whole process again and it is still the same. I marked the cam pulleys before tightening them up both times and they alignment was still fine after tighening.

Is this how they normally are, or is the timing still not correct?

 

[sideways danny]

there's always a little spring in the VVT pulley which makes it move slightly. Should be pretty minimal though. Sounds ok how you've done it

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

ours is the same using oem tools, needed little nock in with ya hand before it went in, checked twice just the way it is i think

 

[Hutchie]

within half a degree and it should be spot on

 

[sideways danny]

within half a degree and it should be spot on

calibrated torque angle hammer?

 

[Hutchie]

more like tap tap (with almost toffee hammer), yeah it went in again, take pins out and crack her up. road test all seems fine hand to customer

 

[mikekean]

Cheers guys, sounds as if mine is ok then. Wont be another month or two till i get to test drive it, so i guess i wont find out till then haha

 

[sophiesdad]

I borrowed the 3 tools needed from my Renault dealer .

that was good of them .