Cambelt question

1. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #1 25th January 2011, 18:05

   I fitted a new cambelt, timed it up correctly, and i've turned the crank over twice, but when i turn it, every so often there feels like a slip, and it turns over really easy, then goes back to normal.
   
   I've tried taking off the tension slighty and tensioning it slighty more, but it still happens, and ideas? :s And yes the cambelt is on the right way
2. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #2 25th January 2011, 18:07

   Are the timing holes still lined up after you have turned it over by hand a few times?

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3. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #3 25th January 2011, 18:50

   can you be a little more specific, do you mean it gets hard then springs forward a wee bit? it is probibly just when the cams a compressing the valve springs then when you pass max lift the spring pushes the cam round

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4. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #4 25th January 2011, 19:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk Are the timing holes still lined up after you have turned it over by hand a few times?

   I'll check in a bit
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furioman can you be a little more specific, do you mean it gets hard then springs forward a wee bit? it is probibly just when the cams a compressing the valve springs then when you pass max lift the spring pushes the cam round

   
   Yes, does exactly that, could be that ^^ Just wanted to make sure, but i'll check the timing holes line up aswell cheers you 2
5. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #5 25th January 2011, 19:55

   Sounds like it should do then mate aslong as the holes are still aligned and the belt is tensioned properly. then it should be OK.
6. user_46039 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Saltash Cornwall Posts: 199 Saxo forte posi blue

   #6 25th January 2011, 20:25

   yes definetly sounds like where the cams are compressin the valve springs (as said)
7. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #7 28th January 2011, 13:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bunkerstevo yes definetly sounds like where the cams are compressin the valve springs (as said)

   Also you may be overcoming the compression of the engine unless you have taken the plugs out already.