Problem. big? may be! Please help

[car_junkie_moron]

I changed my timing belt, idler pullies, water pump. Gone to my brother's garage. One if his tech was working on it. I was observing him. Everything was fine and dandy. but at the end I found that his forgot to install "timing belt guide". So he went on to remove crank shaft bolt. and that bolt is screwed up. Now it does not come off. So my question is how bad would it be to not have timing belt guide installed between belt cover and crankshaft.

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[ November 18, 2005, 01:12 AM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[paulo57509]

Not knowing what kind of car/engine you have, I would have to say that the timing belt giude is important. Why else would it be in there in the first place?

 

[Drew99GT]

At least on my car, the timing belt guide is what prevents the belt from sliding for and aft on the crank/cam/idler pullies. It sort of keeps it in place. I'd say it's a very critical piece.

 

[car_junkie_moron]

Sorry, It is toyota camry 99 2.2L 4cyl engine. I will take care of this ASAP but was just wondering would it be ok to drive aroud for a week or so?

 

[ikeepmychevytoo]

İn the best case scenario extra vibration may considerably shorten the chain and related bearing(s) life.

 

[ralphmalph]

In my opinion the potential dramas of the t belt coming off as a result of a missing guide would see me getting it sorted before driving

 

[BearZDefect]

I have no doubt it is an important part or Toyota would not have put it there.

The 99 Camry 4cyl is not an interference engine to my knowledge so, while you risk other trouble driving it around without the guide, your pistons will not hit your valves if the belt slips off or shreds.

 

[Chris142]

"The 99 Camry 4cyl is not an interference engine to my knowledge so, while you risk other trouble driving it around without the guide, your pistons will not hit your valves if the belt slips off or shreds. "

Ya but the thing will lay an egg at the worst time such as rush hour. Then the tow truck guy will rip both CV boots and bend a tie rod with the hooks.

I'd get it fixed asap and not drive it untill then.

 

[NJC]

I just did a T-belt on my '84 Accord. On the outside of the crankshaft pulley was a small sheet metal flange bolted to outside - and my guess is it's designed to help keep the belt on.

Unless the tensioner is convex, I'm not sure what else is going to help keep the belt on...?

As others have said, if it does go it's a big pain in a$$ to have it towed.

 

[theguru]

Not only do you have the problem of the missing guide but also a wrecked crank bolt. Both problems need to be fixed. I'm of the opinion that if a nut comes off ok, then it is the mechanics fault if it doesn't go back right and subsequently can not be removed. You can tell when a nut is not threaded right when you are taking it off. Maybe your brothers "tech" knew their was a problem when he put the nut back on but wasn't counting on having to get it off again. Good luck.