twoblacklabs

Something scares me about sticking a bolt down there. Too easy to drop it. Try a long common screwdriver. Under ten bucks at Harbor Freight. Rotate crankshaft to where you want, pull off access cover (hard plastic, just behind throttle body), insert screwdriver and pound a few times until it bottoms out. Try to rotate crankshaft counter-clockwise and the bolt should loosen. If the crank rotates, you don't have the screwdriver wedged in tight enough. Rock the screwdriver back and forth to release the tension and pull out when done.

Thanks for the comment. Here's the post of which he is referring. It's back together, finally. So far, no hesitation. Hopefully, problem solved.

Several months later....... Finally getting around to changing the belt. Time and money were both tight so it just sat with only a few local miles driven. In the meantime, I have posted a detailed thread on another forum[/url] as this site was down for a few days. Click here to take a look.

Thanks again for all the help. Was afraid it was nearing time but wasn't sure what the idler pulleys dying would effect the combustion/delivery of power. I am going to do it myself. Not afraid of the challenge. Developing a list of parts to buy is different story. Finding "Kits" of various components with various prices. Where is the best overall kit/price supplier? Budget is always a huge consideration and I don't want to buy junk. Will order online versus autozone if prices and parts are better. Plan on resetting oil pump gasket, replacing waterpump, thermostat, etc along with necessary gaskets and 0-rings. If there's detailed up to date grocery list with price and vendor's contact info, That would be great also. Thanks.

There is no ammeter so I'm best guessing on the output of the alternator. The lights don't dim when this happens, either dash or headlamps. Original T-Belt, it's never been done and it's way past time. 146,000. Plan on doing it very soon (in between short paychecks). Wasn't sure if this was sign/symptom of T-Belt failure, or those items usually changed along with the T-belt. Will spray water on coil. Never done that so not sure what to expect. Thanks for suggestions.

OBW. Can't figure this one out. While at stop lights, with brake pedal depressed, there will be an intermittent miss, no set pattern. If shift into neutral or park, 95% of time, missing will stop. On occasion, the miss will occur whether shifted into park or neutral. Plugs, plug wires replaced. Any suggestions?