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Struggling to remove a timing belt
I have recently changed the harmonic balancer in my Volkswagen Passat 1.8 litre non turbo and had to remove the timing belt from the camshaft pulley - which was fine.
I aligned everything to its correct position. But now when I try to turn the engine by hand via socket and ratchet on the crankshaft it locks up at about half a turn and wont budge. I have tried a few different things but I am stumped at what it could be? My car is automatic and I have tried all this while it was in the park position - does this matter?
I aligned everything to its correct position. But now when I try to turn the engine by hand via socket and ratchet on the crankshaft it locks up at about half a turn and wont budge. I have tried a few different things but I am stumped at what it could be? My car is automatic and I have tried all this while it was in the park position - does this matter?
Asked on 5 July 2014 by karl92
Answered by
Honest John
Put it in neutral 'N'. In 'P' the drivetrain is locked up.
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cam belts
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