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[albitz]

If its a v6 engine,rather you than me.

[Kevin Wood]

Just had my timing belt replaced without using a locking tool.

I would get the cam timing checked with a tool ASAP.

Kevin

[Andy H]

Just had my timing belt replaced without using a locking tool.

I would get the cam timing checked with a tool ASAP.

Kevin

Getting the cam timing spot on will probably give more of a performance boost than removing the catalytic converters. Depends how accurate the tippex was I suppose

I did 70,000 miles in my last V6 and changed the cambelt (& tensioners) 3 times without the crank locking tool (because I didn't know any different). Shame I don't still have it, I am curious now about just how far out my cams were :-/

[Kevin Wood]

With the cam timing out you're going to lose a little performance and economy. If it isn't far enough out to bend the valves the first time it's started I guess there's no permanent harm done.

What worries me most about jobs done without the locking tools is how did they lock the cam pulleys? If it was with a couple of mole wrenches have the pulleys been cracked / weakened?

Kevin

[Alldi]

I had a Sealey VSE130 locking kit that didn't fit, the crank lock didn't latch onto the water pump, it missed by about 1/2", of course I couldn't find this out until I'd done all the dismantling. As a result of all the hassle I'll never buy Sealey tools again!

[Kevin Wood]

I had a Sealey VSE130 locking kit that didn't fit, the crank lock didn't latch onto the water pump, it missed by about 1/2", of course I couldn't find this out until I'd done all the dismantling. As a result of all the hassle I'll never buy Sealey tools again!

There was a spate of laser ones that did this a year or two back (inaccurate castings). Are you sure it was a Sealey one?

Kevin

[Alldi]

Yep definitely a Sealey one. Laser ones are probably made by the same company but in different packaging