The cam pulleys were out by half a notch as I could not get the locking tool to fit. The lower crank pulley was out about 10mm What’s your thought @Nodge68 ?

Well it’s back together and I tried to start it to no avail.... took the air filter off and had someone squirt easy start into the manifold as I turned it over a miniute later there was a big flame and it started. Very rough for some time and I was and still am not sure how much damage I my have...

So far so good____ got all the marks lined up and had to stop because of the rain, just waiting now.....,. The lower mark was of by about 10mm. Using the bolt to move the crank worked great. All I can do now is pray..... and I’m not a believer! Had to make my own cam locking tool as it was out...

Totally understand now, it’s blowing a gale outside so nothing happening today, see what the weather is like tomorrow. If this does not work I will have to get myself another Freelander just to practice all I am learning ! Thanks man.

@Alibro im getting confused again with names of parts..... 2 camshaft pulleys are the ones at the top and I got them confused with the 1 crankshaft pulley at the lower section....... I think I am getting the idea now. When you turn the crank bolt after taking the CRANK pulley of (not the cam...

I assume I need to take of the bottom timing belt cover of ! ..... if so will need to tow the car out of it’s current place as it’s in a very wet and muddy location ! @Alibro thanks man. Sorry I keep forgetting that the pulleys are not called.... wheels or sprockets or anything elts....... but...

@Nodge68 I had adjusted the tensioner and rotated the engine but when I checked this afternoon it was slackened of a bit. I retentioned it before realigning the timing marks to see if they lined up. @Alibro thanks for the link I now understand. So tommorow I will lock the wheels, rattle gun...

Hay Alibro could you explain this a bit more please, when you say take of the crank pulley and use the two notches what do you mean ?

Ok I will get a better look tomorrow but if this is the case, as it may well be.... what damage have I have done ?

To the back of the engine.....

It’s the auto tensioner, the one with the Alan key.... that you line up with the spring. Anyway I just checked and it was not as tight as it should be, the tensioner had definatly moved. So I have re tensioned it, took the plugs out and turned the cam wheels round to line up the timing marks. It...

Ok I have pressed the inertia switch, pulled of the main fuel feed and turned the engine, lots of fuel coming out. Pulled a spark plug out and turned the engine and I can see a spark........ turning over and a VERY occasional pop but nothing resembling firing. Having just changed the timing belt...

Will look it up in the manual, no idea where it’s located. Thanks will investigate tomorrow.

Will hopefully get a look at it tomorrow, blowing sideways rain all day today...... to check for a spark do you just pull a plug out, reconnect the cap, hold it on the block and get someone to turn the key ? That’s what I do on a motorcycle but have only driven diesel trucks my whole life...

Yes really well, have done nothing to it since the last test drive that went really well. I think starting it in gear has upset something..... turns over but totally no fire.

Help ! I went to start the car this morning but had forgotten that I had left it in gear so it jumped forward. Nothing unusual but when I then went to start it it would not start. It’s blowing a gale outside so not going to investigate today, however when you turn the key normally there is a...

Ok would like to attempt the fuel filter tomorrow, can someone confirm it’s location...... is it in the tank ? Have read loads of threads but just getting more confused. Thanks, just need a simple “it’s in the tank mate ! “ will do. Thanks for the ongoing help. Col

Just read the whole thread, great write up mate. @LUKBENPHI yes when bleeding the system I had the heaters on hot and full fan and also switched off and on cold.... every combination I could think off ! As previously stated I can only drive two miles in one direction and the two miles back...

Well I changed the oil and filter ...... for the first time in a very long time.... I was very surprised at how clean it was and how you could still see that it was brown and not black, if that had come out of my 1986 defender it would have been black even with more regular oil changes. There...

Exhaust done, combination of the remains of the centre pole of a galvanised washing line..... some fire proof insulation and some flexible alloy. Took it for its first trip to the ferry to pick up my old man, 2 miles there and two back. All went well temp steady and thermostat working and no...