CN.... I assumed you meant 1/2 turn.

I did the aisin kit. Quality looks ok.
Plenty of rubber things to replace on this car.

Thanks for post with 1 o'clock crank bolt tip. I'll try that when I take a second crack at the job.

- Please search forum for tricks. From above, it is difficult bc the marks on the crank are tiny. Any easier way is to line up the CAMshafts, you have 50-50 chance the CRANK is on. Look down, if not on, then turn the Crank another 360 degrees. Another trick is from the wheel well, use a mirror and ...

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A leaking water pump finally forced me to change my timing belt more or less on schedule, but ran into a small snag mid way through job... I cannot seem to find any marks on the crank belt gear. No dot, no hash, no dimple...I have turned it 360 several times to scan it. On the cams I see two places ...

Thank you very much for posting that video. it gives me something to go on. I might still end up doong the sawzall and weld thing but we'll see.

Have tried that.... a lot. Doesn't work.

Also tried pulling cable with pliers to give some extra pull while some one tried on outside. Passenger side still stuck.

Not looking forward to the sawzall and reweld method but got to get in there somehow.

Sorry double post

The passenger side hood release won't quite let the hood come up. I've tried pulling extra on the release cable in the footwell but didn't work. I have to get in the there to replace my MAF and change oil so I've quit driving it until I can get in there. My last resort is the cut the hoop off with a...