Dan94Z34 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I got the engine torn down, and the old belt off. Now do I rotate the cams so the flat is up, then put the hold down tool on; then loosen the cam sprockets? or am I doing this wrong? I rotated the engine to TDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcac Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 http://www.polar.icestorm.com/sfl/cutlass/gm_3.4_v6_camshaft_timing_procedure.pdf http://www.polar.icestorm.com/sfl/cutlass/gm_3.4_v6_timing_belt_remove_and_replace.pdf The above links are for a '95 cutlass, but process is probably similar. The 60 degree v6 site is excellent for this type of question http://www.60degreev6.com/index.php?p=sections&sid=8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I have a question for u, if you don't know how to do the job especially a big one like a timing belt why are you doing it. (I am sure you will get it but the shops don't charge that much to R&R a timing belt) what ever good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan94Z34 Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 hey, ass hole I figured it out. Not every one has the $600 laying around to pay a shop, plus no one wants to touch a LQ1 around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPrix34 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 hell i did mines wiht NO Hold down tool or NO cam puller...just aligned all cams flats up then rotated the front cams 15 teeth down for both, slapped the belt on and VIOLA! Did all this with your standard tool set plus a breaker bar. 1st mechanic= $680 plus the 2nd mechanic discovered alot of cut wires and bullshit the 1st mechanics did, dont know on purpose or by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 hey, ass hole Consider this your warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan94Z34 Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Thanks for the help GrandPrix34. As for the other post, I dont appricate smart ass coments, when Im sitting here trying to figure this thing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 I have a question for u, if you don't know how to do the job especially a big one like a timing belt why are you doing it. (I am sure you will get it but the shops don't charge that much to R&R a timing belt) what ever good luck Well, thank god you help him w/ your reply. Sorry 8u++_53X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 wow sorry for the comment I guess I just came off strong. I was just thinking I wouldn't want to tear apart my car only to figure out that I can't due the job and have to have my car towed into a shop and say I tried to fix it. Sorry! Oh! Call me an ass hole again and your ass is banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan94Z34 Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 thats alright. Im sorry I called you an A hole. Just a bad stressed out weekend. I thought a guy was supposed to relax on the weekend? Anyway, got the car timed and running. Thanks for the help everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 way to go getting your hands dirty without knowing what you were doing. Now you do know what you are doing. I'm sure that you feel great about accomplishing such a task and your pocket doesn't feel so empty for that fact as well. I'd much rather hear that than some pansy saying they were going to get assraped by a mechanic because they were too afraid to do a job themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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