Timming marks i help settin the timming on a 1992 eclipse. i had to replace the water pump and i think i might have made the timming off a notch. the engine just turns over now

If it was running good before the water pump was removed, timing does not have to be reset.(timing belt didn't jump if it still runs normal) Change the timing belt & DONT turn either sprocket. Timing marks should be on both sprockets, To make it easier Mark both sprockets (put tape securely on both sprockets) with sharpie on tape to keep their position marked in alignment to any stationary point on the engine next to the sprockets. Sharpie won't show very well on bare engine metal.

They are on the timing cover actually the lower part of the water pump and there is a notch in the balancer.

Hi Marina,

These diagrams may be a little hard to see, but the cams have a mark that align with the raised "V" on the rear timing cover and the crankshaft pulley has a notch that aligns with the mark in the 12 O'clock position on the oil pump housing.

TIMING MARKS SHOULD BE A NOTCH ON THE CAM GEAR, AND ONE ON THE CRANK GEAR! THEY SHOULD BE LINED UP FACING EACH OTHER!

there is a special tool to hold gears in correct place on some of these models, but you can hold one cam at a time with a spanner then feed belt on exhaust cam then inlet cam gear
get someone to hold gears in place while you feed belt on.
the inlet cam is more prone to turn off mark more than exhaust.
if you have tensioner that needs retaining pin in when installing
you fit belt while aligning timming marks
fit tensioner as last spot to feed belt on with retaining pin in adjuster
get correct tension on belt by turning water pump so that you can flex (turn) belt 90 degrees only just while using finger and thumb
tighten water pump check flex
check all timing marks are correct
remove retaining pin from auto tensioner
turn motor over a couple of turns by hand observing tensioner arrow should hover around V mark and that all timing marks align up again(after one complete turn)

If you're not using the "Bentley Bible" aka the Saab 900 Official Service Manual, which costs about $40 from Amazon, you might have difficulty.

16 valve manual: http://www.amazon.com/Saab-900-Valve-Service-Manual/dp/0837603137

8 valve manual :http://www.amazon.com/Eight-Official-Service-Manual-1981-1988/dp/0837603102
get the appropriate manual for your car and enjoy the Saab!

timming marks on cams face each other 3 and 9 o clock crank mark at about 6 o clock mark in cover and sump auto adjuster arrow should be in v mark to set this requires turning water pump by loosening water pump bolts slightly be warned some times this causes pump o ring seal to leak if turning.

check for vacuum leaks in failing hoses and loose fittings

THE HIGH LOW IDLE MAY BE A SIGN OF A LOW COOLANT LEVEL.THE IDLE CIRCUIT IS CONTROLED BY ENGINE TEMP.AS FAR AS THE BATTERY.THE STARTER MAY BE DRAWING TO MANY AMPS.THERE MAY BE A DRAIN ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM W/THE KEY OUT.

hi the timming marks are on the plastic case thanks brian