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faoc · 02-20-2011, 03:35 PM

trying to get new belt back on after replacing 3 seals, 2 cam seals and the crank seal. When pulleys and crak are lined up to marks the marks on new belt wont line up . Is it neccessary for the belt marks to line up or just the cam and crank pulleys ? Any help please>

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 04:15 PM

What belt is it? Toyota?

***fenixus*** · 02-20-2011, 04:57 PM

try switching sides of belt. you may have it left to right

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 05:09 PM

^good point, should look like this, label comes after the crank sprocket.

faoc · 02-20-2011, 07:56 PM

The belt is made by Dayco. Did try both ways with no luck, there are arrows on the belt which I have pointing inward towards engine.

dudutzu · 02-20-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by faoc

The belt is made by Dayco. Did try both ways with no luck, there are arrows on the belt which I have pointing inward towards engine.

you have it backwards, the narrows should be pointing away from the engine/towards the right fender of the car
the numbers tell you in which order to align the belt

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faoc · 02-20-2011, 10:32 PM

That works. Thanks to all that replied.

***fenixus*** · 02-20-2011, 10:35 PM

one picture worth more than thousand words

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudutzu

you have it backwards, the narrows should be pointing away from the engine/towards the right fender of the car
the numbers tell you in which order to align the belt

Click this bar to view the small image.