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Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I ran into a Toyota master technician today. I only had a few moments to describe the issue -- he immediately said, "catalytic converter". I hadn't thought about that, but with the timing belt off b...
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773021
Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I've already done all of those things: the stick method is how I did it last summer, the setting it with the harmonic balancer won't work if the balancer is bad, and I just did the crankshaft mark pr...
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773019
Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Timing belt was one tooth off -- fixed that. Original problem was caused by a bad harmonic balancer and me not being able to find the
very
subtle mark for TDC.
Engine runs great up to 3700 rpm, then ...
very
subtle mark for TDC.
Engine runs great up to 3700 rpm, then ...
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773016
Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Thanks. I am booked for tomorrow, so this looks like next Saturday's project!
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773014
Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
That is good information. Twelve o'clock to the world, or to the engine block? The engine is in there at an angle...
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773010
Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I never said that I aligned the oil pump, I said there is no mark on my oil pump housing to align with the crank gear mark. Anyone else?
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773008
Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Dec 15, '12From Quincy, ILCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
98 Celica 5sfe manual 204,000 miles
I had an oil pump seal leak so I changed the timing belt, idler and tensioner pulleys, and water pump while I was in there. This is the second time I have changed ...
I had an oil pump seal leak so I changed the timing belt, idler and tensioner pulleys, and water pump while I was in there. This is the second time I have changed ...
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773006
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