QuestionSorry me again .The lobes of the camshafts when at TDC are Inlet#1 is upright slightly facing the front of the car.The exhaust #1 is upright facing slightly to the rear ot the car.
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Hi Ht I need the process how to set the timing on the Elantra I cannot seem to get to the sit you recommended.I have had to replace the head gasket ,now cannot get the car to start.
Please I have the two cams up with dowles at the top .
The crank with the mark on top dead centre.the small gaer with the mark on the pointer.
Where anm I going wrong.
How would the lobes on the number 1 cylinder be.
Appreciate you assistance.
Is there any other site I can get the repair manual??
Thanks
Ron
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Hi, Ron. Unfortunately, www.hmaservice.com is very particular. It will only work with Internet Explorer, and it won't work with Mac. If you're having an issue beyond logging in and then not being able to navigate, let me know what it is. I may be able to help. The only other sites I know of with reliable service information require a subscription.
At tdc, I'd think the #1 exhaust lobe should be pointing toward the front of the vehicle, and the #1 intake lobe should be pointing mostly up but a little toward the rear of the vehicle.
From your description, it sounds like you've got everything mostly correct. There are marks on the outer circumference of the camshaft sprockets. These marks should be directly across from each other and at the same height as the top of the cylinder head when everything is aligned.
Was the car running prior to replacing the head gasket? What was wrong that caused you to replace the head gasket?
AnswerSounds believable. Unfortunately, I don't often have occasion to look at the position of the lobes relative to the camshaft sprocket.
I've seen a few engines where the camshaft seized and the dowel holding the cam sprocket has sheared, causing the sprocket to turn on the camshaft. The worst part is that you still see the nub from the dowel in the sprocket so everything looks normal. If you suspect this has happened, loosen the bolt on the camshaft sprocket in question and turn the engine by hand. If the sprocket and camshaft turn normally, everything is good. If the sprocket turns but the camshaft remains still, you know that the dowel has sheared.
My suspicion, however, is that you need a new cylinder head for the reasons explained in my answer of a few minutes ago.
