Q: Fan pully won't line up after doing new head gaskets

asked by on September 21, 2016

3.5l v6 2002 Isuzu trooper fan pully won't line up after head gasket job. Timing belt cover seems to be level, but when fan is mounted to engine the pully doesn't line up.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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