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[Andy A]

I put a new Conti cambelt kit, new water pump and set the cambelt tension correctly.

If you have a look in the photo's the belt is sitting too far back on the pulleys and is touching the arrow on the timing belt tensioner as well. I have rotated the engine several times but still the belt sits too far back.

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Any advice or suggestions would be welcome.

[tunnie]

Does yours have the mark for the water pump? I found big variation depending on water pump position. The lug on the pump should match the edge of the engine block

[Andy A]

Does yours have the mark for the water pump? I found big variation depending on water pump position. The lug on the pump should match the edge of the engine block

Tunnie this is the water pump I got with a lug, http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/2.2/2003/__/70/QCP3059/water-pump/

I'm wondering if I should start the engine and see if the belt centres. What do you think?

The water pump as you say will alter the belt tension, but will the belt tension effect the correct centring of the belt?

[tunnie]

Same one I got

Does the lug match up with the mark in the block? Mine did not appear to have a mark in the block. It should point to one of the bolts securing the alternator. Or there abouts.

[Andy A]

Same one I got

Does the lug match up with the mark in the block? Mine did not appear to have a mark in the block. It should point to one of the bolts securing the alternator. Or there abouts.

There is an indent in the cover between the alternator and the pump. I alighned it with that. 

I altered the post above. What do you think?

[tunnie]

If belt is too loose/tight, can change things.

Have you checked the lower timing mark? On the crank pully? You need a mirror to see it 

[Andy A]

Timing marks are all spot on. 

What I did notice was, when I set the tension correct with the spark plus in after taking the spark plugs out it changed the tension setting. Maybe because there is less tension on the belt with out the compression when the plugs are in.

Should the belt tension be set with plugs in or out?

[tunnie]

I've always done them with plugs in 

[Andy A]

I done mine with the plugs in as well. I will leave the tension set as it is then. 

[Andy A]

Tonnie forgot to ask. Is it safe for the electrics if I start the engine without the Aux belt on?

[tunnie]

Looking at the photos again, I would hope it would sort it self out like an aux belt which is just slipped on.

I'd let someone else confirm though 

Yes you can run without aux belt on, not for long though, few seconds as no battery charge ect. Always a good test to seperate for aux belt to cam belt driven things 

[Andy A]

Everything is correct so I might just start here up and see. Hopefully someone can confirm it before I do.

Do you know the torque stting for the plugs?

I'll let you know.

[RobG]

Have you tried physically moving the belt to it`s correct position/s Andy

[Andy A]

Not yet.

[RobG]

Looking at the pic, it seems you`ve not got the belt centralised on cam sprockets