I own a 1997, 2.3L Ranger w/130k miles
I changed the timing belt over the weekend with little problem(thanks to great sites online), except when removing the crankshaft bolt I happened to break the plastic rear half of the timing belt cover.
To get the truck back on the road I ditched the cover and transferred the timing marks from the rear cover to the engine block, and I've put everything back together w/o the rear or front timing belt cover.
I turned the engine last night and it started right up, but with a very distinct "ticking" sound. I shut it off again right away and of course assume I have one of the pulleys a notch or two in the wrong direction.
The question now is; which direction should I first start adjusting/shifting the pulleys one belt notch at a time?
I assume the oil pump pulley position is not as critical as the orientation between the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys; so should I only adjust the SOHCamshaft a notch at a time in either direction?
Also, did that "ticking" sound while I ran my engine mean I completely ruined my valves? I sure hope not, I really can't afford it.
Thanks, Joe
I changed the timing belt over the weekend with little problem(thanks to great sites online), except when removing the crankshaft bolt I happened to break the plastic rear half of the timing belt cover.
To get the truck back on the road I ditched the cover and transferred the timing marks from the rear cover to the engine block, and I've put everything back together w/o the rear or front timing belt cover.
I turned the engine last night and it started right up, but with a very distinct "ticking" sound. I shut it off again right away and of course assume I have one of the pulleys a notch or two in the wrong direction.
The question now is; which direction should I first start adjusting/shifting the pulleys one belt notch at a time?
I assume the oil pump pulley position is not as critical as the orientation between the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys; so should I only adjust the SOHCamshaft a notch at a time in either direction?
Also, did that "ticking" sound while I ran my engine mean I completely ruined my valves? I sure hope not, I really can't afford it.
Thanks, Joe