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Messed up a timing belt install. Should I have the car towed to the mechanic? 900

posted by  elbee on  Sat Jan 30 10:53 CST 2010
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Given the lackluster performance on my part on my timing belt install I wanted to know if driving the car will mess it up. I started it and it seems drivable, but not great. I just drove it off the ramps and parked it better in the driveway. I think in addition to messing up the timing, I didn't get the crankshaft on the thin little nib that sticks out. I don't know how anyone can know whether or not they got it on properly but I will just chalk it up to another mystery of the timing belt install. The crankshaft looks a bit wobbley.

Should I take a chance driving it to the mechanic or should I have it towed?






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