Wanting to tackle tb and wp

[billindelicato]

yeah i checked everything to make sure it was timed right according to the marks on the back plate behind the 2 camshaft pulleys...

[trooperbc]

Originally Posted by billindelicato

yeah i checked everything to make sure it was timed right according to the marks on the back plate behind the 2 camshaft pulleys...

and the crank mark with the mark on the water pump EDIT: OIL PUMP...(of course, sorry for the wrong typing!)?

//bc

[billindelicato]

no mark on the waterpump but i did set the crank at the notch on the block... i went and redid everything since my last post and still runs like its missing...with a slight knock or pop every now and then...im afraid mess around with it anymore in fear of it breaking something!!! i checked all there is to check as far as wiring...grounds...plugs...etc nothing is out of place.

[FL 3.2L]

Hate to say it, but if you are sure the marks are good, it could be that tensioner...

[billindelicato]

Originally Posted by FL 3.2L

Hate to say it, but if you are sure the marks are good, it could be that tensioner...

any chance you know where i can find it for less than 100.00 i mean way less as i am literally running out of money here!

[FL 3.2L]

I don't. Did you keep the pulleys pretty close to where they were before removing the belt?

[billindelicato]

the pulleys moved but they were set back to where they were, as i said all timing marks lined up when i put it back together...

[FL 3.2L]

Yeah, it sure sounds like you got it timed right. Have you taken a peak to see if the marks are still spot on or if the belt shows any weird wear? The only other thing I can think of, and it is pretty far out there, is that one of the pulleys isn't in line (water pump?).

[FL 3.2L]

There are 2 "tesioner arms" available on the isuzuparts.com website. One for $104 and one for $66. The aftermarket is probably not as good, but it would beat a faulty one.

[billindelicato]

Originally Posted by FL 3.2L

Yeah, it sure sounds like you got it timed right. Have you taken a peak to see if the marks are still spot on or if the belt shows any weird wear? The only other thing I can think of, and it is pretty far out there, is that one of the pulleys isn't in line (water pump?).

all parts are brand new oem waterpump pulleys etc...i cant imagine it being the harmonic balancer...

when you say faulty...what would you consider faulty? as i said before i tested it several times and it seemed to work just fine.

[FL 3.2L]

Just that it isn't holding proper tension, but you wouldn't know it unless you could see it while its running, I suppose. I wish I could see the setup and see how it runs....

[billindelicato]

if it matters any...the popping i hear almost sounds like the belt is coming off and reseating itself...

[95passport]

i see this has turned into time and money nightmare for you.

well lets just take a step back and think.

you think its lined up right and you have checked many times.
you struggled with the tensioner but it seemed to be ok

the noise you describe sounds like the belt is tightening and loosening like you described. You have already done it once, take the belt off and re-examine the tensioner, because it is very likely a tensioner failure that you might or might not have caused or helped, or you installed the tensioner incorrectly, or the marks are wrong.

email me anytime and we can work through this and get you on the road I am going to school for this stuff and have some tbs under my belt
just pm for addy if you want personal help - but you can start disassembling IMHO because you can't fix it as it is.

GL!!!

[billindelicato]

ok so after getting the new tensioner in now everthing under there is brand new oem...i have little to no compression and a slight shake to the engine and no heat...please please please help!!!

[FL 3.2L]

Sounds like you are off a couple of teeth. Did you run it long enough to get up to temp? Maybe you still have some air in the system. You didn't run it long after doing the water pump.