Hi im just about to change my timing belt on my classic impreza 2.0 turbo year 96 i might be doing something wrong tho on lining them up, i have looked at the book about 20x and im positive im lining them up right.

on turning the crank i seem to line up all 4 sprokets no problem at all but cant c a mark on the crank pully anyway once they are lined up i take the crank pully back of there is an arrow on the crank pully sproket and it is facing at quarter past i would of thought that had to be at 12oclock and i know 2 full engine turns i one turn of the crank so its always gonna end up pointing at quarter past can anyone shed some light on this plz

kind regards
scot

 

good luck with this. i wouldn't have the confidence to even try doing the belt myself. much rather just pay howard at hdc £90 to make sure a proper job is done.

 

On this picture what are you failing to line up then mate?

 

He cant see the crank mark i think looking at the arrow instead of the line.

 

the cs mate al the other marks line up

wot im maybe doing wrong is im sure there should be a mark on this pully when im actually turning it to line it up but i cant c one on the pully but when i take the cs pully off there is an arrow on the cs pully sproket and that is always facing quarter past 3 no matter wot so maybe im looking at it wrong and should be looking at the bigger pully but i cant c any marks on that one

kind regards
scot

 

the arrow points to 3 oclock mate, there will be a thin line pointing up at 12 oclock when its in that postion

 

my eye sight must be going lol thanks very much for the quick response everyone will take a closer look tomorrow will bring a magnifing glass with me lol

i did think it was odd that all the other marks lined up but not that one cause it was well out and usually if its out its usually only by a tooth this was aut by a mile lol

once again thx for the help

very kind regards
scot

 

got a close up picture here which will help, I know some of the top lines arnt as clear as this but it will help. you'll see the line at 12 o clock and the faint symbol of a triangle at 3oclock

 

good indication also is the keyway is at 6 oclock on the crank

 

cheers rob you have be an amazin help will let u know how i get on tomorrow after gun club in morning

 

well guys thats it all back together only problem i had was keeping the left hand ca1 and ca2 they kept bloody moving but got there in the end turned by hand 2 full revolutions of the engine nothing jamming up so started and all is fine job done thanks for all your help guys.

kind regards
scot