1995 Honda Passport replacing timing belt noticed that timing is out I need to know how to get the cam shafts and crank shaft back into position (the correct phase) so I can put the timing belt back on. Can anyone help with this? 3.2 ltr 6VD1 engine
The crankshaft should have the timing mark on the crank pulley (Notch in the outer edge of the pulley near the keyway) It should align with the timing mark on the oil pump. (With the keway turned to about the 3 O'clock position.)
Align the marks on the camshaft timing pulleys with the corresponding dots on the front plate.
If you are installing a new belt, it should have 2 solid white lines printed on it that you would align with the timing marks on the cams and a dotted white line to align with the timing mark on the crank.
It makes a difference which way you put the belt on. (Which edge faces the front of the engine.) Most, but not all brands of belts have arrows and the word "FRONT" on them to tell you which edge of the belt shoud face the front of the motor. If there is no mark to tell you which edge is front, the letters on the belt must be able to be read correctly as viewed from the front of the vehicle.
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Yes, it is that simple...Praise the Lord! It's easy enough to mess it up as it is.
Now, think about what you just asked.
What is the difference between the "Compression Stroke" and the "Exhaust Stroke"?
The Compression Stroke is when the piston is travelling toward Top Dead Center (TDC) with both the intake and exhaust valves closed.
The Exhaust Stroke is when the piston is travelling toward TDC with the exhaust valve open.
The piston reaches TDC on EVERY revolution of the crankshaft.
The valves open only ONCE for every 2 revolutions of the crankshaft.
When you align the timing mark on the crank shaft to the mark on the oil pump, you are aligning #1 piston to TDC.
The crankshaft and piston do not give a hoot about Exhaust Stroke or Compression Stroke. To them, Top Dead Center is Top Dead Center...The camshaft is the one in charge of opening and closing the valves...It's the Camshaft's job to worry about that.
When you align the timing marks on the cam gears to the marks on the back cover, you are aligning the cams so that the valves on #1 cylinder will be closed.
So, when you have all your timing marks lined up, you have just aligned all the internal parts so #1 piston is at Top Dead Center with both valves closed. (End of Compression Stroke)
Now, if you get the belt into the correct position, #1 piston AND the cams will return to that same exact position every second revolution of the crankshaft. (Although the marks on the belt won't) if you count the gear teeth on the crank gear then count all the teeth on the cam gear, you will find that there is exacly 2 times the number of teeth on the cam gear that is on the crank gear.
Don't try to over-think things. When When I catch myself doing that, I call it "Techno-Twitting" LOL :)
were is the oil pump mark
The oil pump mark is about 3 o clock ---
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I have a 95 passport with a 3.2 l in it. I was pushing another truck up a drive way and it just died. When i went to restart it it was cranking fine but it sounds like it is out of time now. Could my timing belt jumped enough to throw the timing belt out that much?
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I already know everything you just told me.... My issue is.. Where should the Pistons be in the compression or exhaust stroke. Or is this really that easy. Do the internal parts fall right back into place just by aligning the dots and grooves without reference to te internal parts..... It would seem that you just have to visually align it, put the belt back on, and crank it up. That's all I have found in the books nd the people have spoke tobut noone and none of the books are willing to tell me "Yes, it's that simple............. Do I need to reference any of the internal parts at all or is it okay to just visually align and put back together???????
I already know everything you just told me.... My issue is.. Where should the Pistons be in the compression or exhaust stroke. Or is this really that easy. Do the internal parts fall right back into place just by aligning the dots and grooves without reference to te internal parts..... It would seem that you just have to visually align it, put the belt back on, and crank it up. That's all I have found in the books nd the people have spoke tobut noone and none of the books are willing to tell me "Yes, it's that simple............. Do I need to reference any of the internal parts at all or is it okay to just visually align and put back together???????
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