Q: Doing my timing belt released tension crankshaft got off tdc now I can't turn crankshaft in either direction
I was replacing timing belt I had crankshaft tdc and all timing marks right I went to start it but I didn't have enough tension so the belt slipped... I went back to get everything right and the Haynes manual said after I release tension to turn the camshaft in 2 full rotations I did that and it's was tough to turn so the manual said stop go back and check work... I noticed the crankshaft was 1 tooth off tdc so I started turning it clockwise to go back to tdc and I couldn't turn it a whole rotation so I started going back counter clockwise and now I can't turn the crankshaft at all
My car has an automatic transmission.
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