Waterpump and alt belt replacement

[collegeboi]

well i need to replace the waterpump and seems that the thread i made was deleted.

also how do i make the marks on the timing belt?

[therris]

Why do you need to make marks on the alternator belt?

[collegeboi]

timing belt i meant, so i can reuse it after trying to replace the waterpump

[MeeMo]

timing belt i meant, so i can reuse it after trying to replace the waterpump

Unless you just replaced it (like really really recently) don't re-use it. That's inviting trouble.

[collegeboi]

thats what i figured, how would i replace with a new belt, cant i just put it on a certain way?

[MeeMo]

thats what i figured, how would i replace with a new belt, cant i just put it on a certain way?

I don't want to misspeak and lead you to make a bad move. It's been a while since I worked on those engines so I'd either wait for the veterans here to step in or get a manual with the replacement procedure.

[collegeboi]

yah i gotthe manual, thnx 4 the help meemo appreciated

ill wait till they jumpin

[collegeboi]

do i need to mark the alt belt because i have to take that off 1st

[scitzz]

Well, IF you are going to use the old belt, marking can help, it keeps the belt in a groove that it is "used" to.
I think Jglutz? once said he will transfer the marks to the new one to help get the timing right with a little more ease, ie, it is easier to see marks you made than leaning over to see them.
A paint pen, white for me, works GREAT for this. I think testor still makes them.
The haynes manual should be a pretty straightforward guide. However, sometimes it is tough to get the flywheel to gold still to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt with a screwdriver going through the "starter hole" as I call it.
Me, I have used a chain wrench. In another thread was a suggestion I want to try, it seems to have worked. Anybody jump in if I get this wrong......
Have a friend get in the car, put it in 4th gear, and step on the brakes. This should keep the motor from rotatinf while you remove the bolt.
Anymore, I use an impact gun, but if you don't have one.....Aren't you using stanley tools? I seem to remember a thread where you bought a set.
Shoot, if you PM me your #, I can call on skype for free, tell ya anything you need tyo know.....I can go over the haynes with you at the same time, I have done this job a whole bunch on my baby car, every 80k for 600k

[collegeboi]

just trying to figure out how and where to mark both alt and timing belt, gonna replace em both but dont know where to mark, any piks?

[mattswabb]

Just follow the repair manual. No need to mark the belt if your going to replace it.

[collegeboi]

thats what i needed to know, thnx, going to get baq to work

[scitzz]

Oh, you don't need to mark the alt belt, just slip it on.
The TB, you mark it in relation to the camshaft sprocket, and the crankshaft sprocket. Sorry no pics.
When you remove the crankshaft pulley, mark the sprocket, and the belt. DO the same with the camshaft sprocket. Transfer the marks to the new belt by lining the old and new ones up. The main thing is that the crank and cam MUST be properly aligned, with the belt on, or your car will not run/will not run right.
With a new belt, the haynes manual tells pretty well how to make sure all is lined up......Marking would be for convenience, not completely needed.

[scitzz]

You guys beat me to my post! I got to talking to wifey midtream, lol

[miami man]

alternator belt replacement 14mm long bolt under the alternator with the head facing the engine on fuel injected models and 10mm on top on adjusting bracket.