Hi Gents,

Silly question here...
Lets say if the timing belt and hydraulic tensioner was perfectly installed, with the pin being able to freely move through the hole...
Now, the motor is attempted to be turned in the incorrect direction/rotation.

Can this cause the tensioner to move..?

And if so, can the tension be reset by using the hydraulic tension bolt to press it back into place..?

Thanks.
C

 

The manual says a clockwise rotational direction...
I've been turning the motor counter-clockwise...is this ok...?

 

After you have followed directions on properly installing your timing belt. If I remember this correctly, Alldata says to rotate the engine counter clock wise 1/4 turn exactly then rotate engine clockwise 2 full turns (to complete a full rotation). Then you want to let everything sit for 15 min. After 15 min see if your pin fits back in your tensioner. FYI: always use a torque wrench on everything to make sure you have tension set correctly. Do this with your balance shaft belt as well. If you do not set correct tension you will have a failure!

 

Everything was done as per the manual...
What I'm asking is...
I've hand turned the motor counter clockwise...
Can or will this cause grief with the hydraulic tensioner, since counter clockwise rotation would be pressing down on the tensioner pulley...?

 

Rotating the motor the wrong way can cause the belt to skip a tooth, this is why service manuals advise against it. If all of the timing marks still align when the number one piston is at TDC then you don't need to worry. There shouldn't be any damage done to the tensioner and the belt tension will return to the way you set it on its own.

 

its not a problem. it handles WAYY more tension then that. and it not gonna jump teeth. tensioner would have to be dead collapsed for that to be a possibility

 

When you were turning it backwards by hand, if it jumped time you would have felt and heard it. It makes a thumping sound - I've heard it when when loosening the bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley. As for turning the engine backwards having some effect of the adjustment of the tensioner - nope.