Checking Timing

[Tunst]

After the EFI RR day I was told my timing may be out... What the easiest way to check?

Is it as simple as knocking the end caps out and seeing if the horse shoe fits properly or will It need stripped out completely?

If it all needs pulled to bits il take it somewhere else as I really cba with it...

 

[lemonnobby]

Yeah basically but you need to pin the bottom.

 

[Tunst]

Yeah basically but you need to pin the bottom.

Sod it, il take it to a specialist, I cba with the hassle, iv got a HG to do on an MGF tomorrow :dead:

 

[lemonnobby]

You can get away with just taking the bugs out.
Its just what i prefer to do

 

[Dan519]

I would pin the crank, then see where the cams are in relation to the bottom end by attempting to fit the horseshoe. If you're happy to attempt the top end bit, pinning the crank shouldn't phase you, it's one bolt (E torx) line the tdc mark up on the flywheel and gearbox, and slide the pin in

 

[PP200t]

How much would a specialist like you charge for checking the timing please dan?

 

[Dan519]

hour, plus new cam core plugs, so about £60

 

[PP200t]

Ok cheers dan. Sometimes I don't trust the people who did the belt when I purchased the car (I had no input, garage just got it done by their "Renault specialist")

 

[pUkas]

don't want to start new thread.

Just have question about crank sprocket: is it normal look? grooves are not in one line.

 

[Matt@codered]

No woodruff key in bottom pullies on f4r, so bottom pulley is free to spin on crank nose. So yes normal.

 

[pUkas]

so it's holding possition only on bolt?

 

[not normal dan]

so it's holding possition only on bolt?

Yep only on the bolt, same as ford zetecs

 

[pUkas]

cool - thod i had broken crank nose like on older TDi's

 

[not normal dan]

cool - thod i had broken crank nose like on older TDi's

Nah the f4r pulleys aint keyed, the f4rt ones are off the megane sports. The f4r pulley is ment to be free, biggest pain in the arse is when there not.

 

[pUkas]

will have lot of work on weekend - timing belt replacement, rocker cover gasket replacement, not sure about dephaser - it have about 1mm idle.

 

[not normal dan]

will have lot of work on weekend - timing belt replacement, rocker cover gasket replacement, not sure about dephaser - it have about 1mm idle.

Sounds like a good weekend to me, I've done quite a few belts on me old f4r's, brought all the tooling from renault too. I a mechanic by trade, I don't think there a bad belt once everythings out the way.