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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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How can you use an air impact on a pulley where its almost impossible to get your hand into?
You need to loosen the bolts before you remove the belts, and then some times jam the pulley without bending it. Good luck with that.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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is it importand to set-up the engine to TDC (top dead center) before we remove timing belt, and water pump?... Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Its a lot easyer to do the job. and that way you know when you start the engine it will run and not guessing if you set the belt up right. Also if you don't the timing belt right you bend valves!!!!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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can you give me some tips on how to set-up the engine to TDC (top dead center)... thanks
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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can you give me some tips on how to set-up the engine to TDC (top dead center)... thanks
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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do you have a repair book for it yet ??
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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I have the factury manual for 97 dodge caravan, which is showing the diagrams, but no tips how to set the engine to TDC.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mahershahin
I have the factury manual for 97 dodge caravan, which is showing the diagrams, but no tips how to set the engine to TDC.
grab one from AutoZone
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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find one ???
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Thank you guys for the help
I replaced the water pump and timing belt and tensioner without any problem
the van working good
 
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