Renault kangoo/clio ect 1.9 d f8q engine timing belt ???

Question

i have set the engine to tdc using the mark on the flywheel then using the timing tool that holds the crank (a s***w in pin) and tried to put the belt on using the marks on the new belt but the marks dont line up its 2 teeth out , i wonder if the belt is the write one? maybe too many teeth ? i have checked the belt on there website (dayco) and its showing its the write one. would they make different size belts ,

any ideas please

thanks

Answer 1

changed tensioners with that?  Does fitting the tensioner wheel (some call it the 'idler') pinch the belt in by two teeth?

Answer 2

Dont worry about the lines turn the engine over 4 revolutions if nothing snags start it up .Did you count the number of teeth on your old belt

Answer 3

Probably not the "write" belt - but it may be the "right" one.

Answer 4

Make sure your tensioner jocky pully is fully released to its stops , or you will not have enough slack in the belt to offer it onto the cam wheel , make sure there is no slack between the grankshaft pully and the cam pully .then ajust the tensioner pully so that the belt is firm not hard tight , turn engine over by hand if it does not stick or stop then recheck timming marks . if all is ok retention belt so that you can half turn belt by hand. then and only then start car

Answer 5

the timing marks are not on the belt they are on the drive pulleys and depending one which one it is they all differ is it a 1900d or a 1900tdi or a 1900dti ect.