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[ScottieMV6]

In the middle of a cam belt change and got to the point where i am fitting the cam locks. 1/2 bank is slightly retarded but when I move the adjuster the cams don't move?

[vauxfan2k]

have you tried turning the engine another revolution? assuming the belt is still on. I remember when we did mine one side was hard to get the locking tool in. a couple of turns of the engine sorted it.

[ScottieMV6]

Tried that but it still isn't right.

I am stuck now with the crank lock and one of the cams locked but can't do anymore!!

[vauxfan2k]

is the left hand tensioner below the left cam wheel excessivly slack? this could cause it.

mine had collapsed and had pressed the belt hard against the tensiioner housing, wearing away 3/4 of the belt. i was exceedinly lucky I spotted it.

are you on your own or do you have someone helping?

[ScottieMV6]

I'll check it now. I'm on my own but wishing I wasn't!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ScottieMV6]

Left hand tensioner is fine.

[vauxfan2k]

then one of the other pulleys must be out or the belt was put on wrong last time, you really need to get someone to give you a hand to ry and move the two cams manually so that they line up, leave your other locking tools in place.

[ScottieMV6]

How do you move the cams manually?

[vauxfan2k]

if the need to turn in on each other you need a very blunt object to push the belt down inbetween them (some force needed) that way they shoult turn at least a tooth in on eachother. if they need ot turn out form eachother then I cant see any other way than to remove the belt from that set of cams, but DONT do that yet incase someone else has any ideas.

It was 6 months ago we last did it so im rummaging thru my brain for images lol

[ScottieMV6]

They both need to turn clockwise about a tooth.

[vauxfan2k]

push down on the belt on the right hand side of the the cams (that need to move) with the locking tools in place only that set of cams will turn.


this is where you need someone handy to pop the locking tool in.

[ScottieMV6]

push down on the belt on the right hand side of the the cams (that need to move) with the locking tools in place only that set of cams will turn.


this is where you need someone handy to pop the locking tool in.

Vauxfan you are a star my man!! Thank you very much for your help.

[Marie]

just wondered did you get this sorted in the end!

glad their was someone about to help you!

[vauxfan2k]

no worries I know what its like, been there but thankfully not on my own.