Crank pulley issues 1.4 05 Multispace

[Van Rouge]

Hi all, 
I bought a timing belt kit today for my 2005 Berlingo 1.4 petrol multispace and appear to have an issue with the crankshaft pulley. I removed the 3 x 13mm bolts and expected  the pulley to come off, in never moved. I then removed the main crankshaft pulley nut and tried to pull it off. I’d did ride forwards with persuasion but I can’t be sure that it’s not pulling the timing belt pulley off with it. Something doesn’t feel right, so it’s always the best policy to stop until I take some. advice. I need to remove the pulley to gain access to remove the plastic timing belt cover. 
The last thing I want to do is to disturb the timing gears before I’ve had the chance to lock them.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Thanks.

[jj9]

The pulley should come off when you remove the 3 x 13mm bolts, you don't need to remove the the main crankshaft bolt.

The pulley may be rusted in place so you will need to use a hammer & a piece of wood to persuade it to come off.

Take a look on YouTube there's quite a few videos showing the timing belt replacement on the 1.4 engine (it doesn't matter if the video shows a different car the engine is the same)

Here's one of them . . .   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6VV_hY...nicforcars


Cheers.


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[evdama]

It's unlikely that you would disturb the timing with the belt and tensioner still in place.

[Van Rouge]

Thanks for the help. It did eventually come off with my 3 leg puller but fortunately the edge got chipped and I’ve got a new pulley coming today.
Whilst the car was in its current state, good weather and I had the time, I decided to change the head gasket. The signs are there and I’m pleased that I stripped it down. I’m taking the head to be skimmed today and hope to have it all finished tomorrow or Wednesday.