Rost

So, I spent the last 8 hours changing the timing belt with my dad. Unfortunately we are a tooth off and have to start all over again. But the thing that worries me is that my dad turned the motor by the crank clockwise instead of counter clockwise. What implications will this have on the motor if any?

Ruben19

you mean he turned the motor clockwise by hand?
everytime i do a timing belt job i always make my own marks to avoid problems.

Rost

Ya, at the crank he turned it by hand.

Former User

Only turn the crank counterclockwise. Don't worry, turning the other direction should not hurt the engine, but will prevent you from properly tensioning the timing belt.

Ruben19

realign all the timing marks and redo the belt

Rost

Ya, definitely.