Recently changed the cambelt on my Fiat 500 1.2 using this method. Locked the cam and crank with the proper tools. Came to start and got a P0011 code. (Timing advance Been scratching my head about what I could have done wrong and the only thing coming to mind is if I had loosened the torx screw on the cam wheel first. Any opinions would be appreciated.
hi, what i was getting at, is that even with crank n cam locked, surely the variator' can still rotate on the front of the cam?....so shouldn't that big torx bolt in the centre be slackened during the tensioning procedure. (just asking to help people) thanks.@@g_a_bofficial
@@MrJimmyn82 If I remember correctly the variator pulley can move but is has internal springs that keep it positioned on one end of its movement range. How I did my timing belt was to mark the belt and pulley on the camshaft and crankshaft, remove belt and count the teeth between the marks on the old belt - then transfer these marks onto the new belt being careful to count the teeth between the marks you made on the new belt. Then fit the new belt making sure the marks line up between belt and pulleys. as long as you have the same tooth count between the pulley marks you can't go wrong. I didn't need to loosen the camshaft pulley bolt, and never got the check engine light on the dash. Engine still running well two years after belt replacement. I hope this helps 👍
i understand the directional arrows are only valid if u r using the 'line up the belt markings' method....so no belt performance issues if arrows reversed.
Recently changed the cambelt on my Fiat 500 1.2 using this method. Locked the cam and crank with the proper tools. Came to start and got a P0011 code. (Timing advance Been scratching my head about what I could have done wrong and the only thing coming to mind is if I had loosened the torx screw on the cam wheel first. Any opinions would be appreciated.
Possibly the timing is out
Nice! I can see you had cam n crank locked....but this one has vvt...so can the variator (or whatever) rotate while doing the job? Thanks!
Yes and yes
hi, what i was getting at, is that even with crank n cam locked, surely the variator' can still rotate on the front of the cam?....so shouldn't that big torx bolt in the centre be slackened during the tensioning procedure. (just asking to help people) thanks.@@g_a_bofficial
@@MrJimmyn82 If I remember correctly the variator pulley can move but is has internal springs that keep it positioned on one end of its movement range. How I did my timing belt was to mark the belt and pulley on the camshaft and crankshaft, remove belt and count the teeth between the marks on the old belt - then transfer these marks onto the new belt being careful to count the teeth between the marks you made on the new belt. Then fit the new belt making sure the marks line up between belt and pulleys. as long as you have the same tooth count between the pulley marks you can't go wrong. I didn't need to loosen the camshaft pulley bolt, and never got the check engine light on the dash. Engine still running well two years after belt replacement. I hope this helps 👍
thank you :)@@davidrobert2007
No I wouldn’t advise it
Good morning, I noticed that you mounted the belt anti-clockwise, the arrows must point clockwise!
hi many thansks for the videos , i have a 2017 model and I want to know the recommended mileage before changing the distribution kit
7 years / 70,000 miles on these
Thanks for sharing vid, have you an idea of labour time please :)
2.5 hours maximum 3
Thanks 👍
Thank you
No problem
Thanks!
i have the twin air 4x4...which is a timing chain
That’s different
At minute 18:15 VERY SERIOUS MISTAKE...you put the strap with the arrows ANTICLOCKWISE
Is it?
i understand the directional arrows are only valid if u r using the 'line up the belt markings' method....so no belt performance issues if arrows reversed.