Saxo sx 1.4 timing lock hole on crankshaft

[dimzit10]

1st car, just done the head gasket myself timings slightly out after a long day (very depressed) will i have to remove the alternator pulley to access the crankshaft timing locking hole?

[frankie]

Do you have a haynes manual?

theres a locking hole on the head for the camshaft, and a locking on on the fly wheel.

there is a grove in the crankshaft which will have to be lined up to a marking on the cambelt, the other mark on the cambelt should line up with a mark on the camshaft pulley.

[dimzit10]

I have got a haynes manual but doesnt explain it very well, i only noticed one mark on the belt earlier. so your saying there should be 2? if so ill check it out tomorrow and hopefully sort this very stressfull situation im in

[frankie]

well the vts one has 3.

the vtr having 1 cam, should only require 2 markings

[dimzit10]

cant u post a pic of where the crankshaft pin hole is because im very confused as to exactly where it is. is it on the gearbox side or alternator side? many thanks dimitri

[saxo-parts]

gearbox end near the crank sensor

[Railroader]

must admit Ive never heard about marks on the cambelt before, I didnt know it was necessary. The flywheel hole is next to the joint with the gearbox near the top and adjacent to the sidewall of the block, you push a fine screwdriver into it from the left sliding to the right.

I find Top Dead Centre, by removing a sparkplug and putting a long screwdriver down into the cylinder [no 1 or 4 at either end of the engine], then turn the engine with a big spanner on the crank pulley nut until piston is at maximum height. Keep the screwdriver moving so that it doesnt get trapped while turning the engine. I dont actually bother with the flywheel hole, I just rely on the above method.

When you have found TDC then line up the cam pulley so that its hole lines up with the hole in the block. But remember that when you tension the belt it pulls the alignment out slightly so when you have tightened the belt- turn the engine over some more and check it again!

[grumpypants]

To prevent any movement in the engine, use a 10mm diameter pin or bolt for the camshaft lock location and a 6mm bolt or pin ('L' shaped if possible) to lock the crankshaft into position. I must admit I havn't heard of marks on the cambelt before, only make sure that the arrows on the belt follow the travel of the engine. This means the arrows should point from the cam to the crank and NOT via the tensioner.