stephensd1

19. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing
mark ”O” of the No.1 timing belt cover.


On My crankshaft pulley wont align to the mark "O" why, if the camshaft timing pulleys
are aligned. ?
I change the water pump now it wont start.

hzt30

Did you align all your timing marks on the belt to the pulleys? Crankshaft pulley will align with the "0" mark on the cover twice per once for the camshaft pulleys. Are you on the correct stroke? You may be on the exhaust stroke at TDC.

stephensd1

i dont know how will i know the correct stroke? i remove all the spark plugs thinking that will help but nothing

stephensd1

how do i know the strokes and TDC?

LeX2K

IGNORE any instructions to set the piston to TDC compression. Just ignore this, compression and exhaust stroke are determined by the camshafts, the piston is either at the top of its stroke or it isn't. Set the crank to the zero mark and go from there.

What manual are you using if any?

stephensd1

well thats the problem i cant get the Crankshaft pulley to the "O" mark ? But the crankshaft timing pulley Mark dose line up with the "O" Mark....
OH AND I CANT DO A 360 ON THE CRANK
Im Useing this web side as a manual... You have another one i could use?
http://www.2carpros.com/questions/le...lt-replacement

LeX2K

Why not? What happens when you try to turn it 360?

stephensd1

SOMETHING IS HITING ON TOP I THINK ITS THE VALVES... ?

WHAT HAPPEN IS I THOUGHT I HAVE IT CRANK AND THE CAM LINE UP WITH THERE MARKS THEN I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT MAKE 2 POPS THEN I TRY AGING AND NOTHING...

I HEARD THAT THE 1996 LEXUS ES300 DONT BEND VALVES.... IS THAT TRUE?

LeX2K

Turn off your caps lock please.

Your engine is non interference doubt you bent any valves. Take some pictures and post them.

stephensd1

Ok i will, its dark over here in san diego so ill post them tomorrow, Thank You!!!

u know were can i get a real Manual for free?

hzt30

Did you install a new timing belt when you replaced the water pump? When you say hitting do you mean it actually does a hard stop or is it meeting with strong resistance? Can you turn the crank 360 without the belt on?

Here is a two part water pump/timing belt video on a 2000 ES300:

stephensd1

When i took off the belt my cranks snap back so they move i never did line up the crank marks when i took off the belt
It does a hard stop, with the belt is off and on, im using the old belt looks new

hzt30

When you say cranks snap back I take it you mean camshafts? Camshafts will tend to do this do to valve spring tension. Do you have timing marks on the belt? With the timing belt off, how far can you turn the crankshaft or where does it stop? Take some pictures.