1998 Mitsubishi Montero Timing belt and camshafts

Hi there,

This is an interference engine and valve damage will result in rotating the engine with out the belt, with that said, how far did the engine turn, there will be a small amount of lee way and you would feel the valves touch, i would pull the plugs and slowly turn the engine crank shaft and then the cams till the alignment marks are correct, if you feel resistance stop and back up a bit, if the engine has been cranked there will be valve damage done, when you get the belt on i would be doing a comp test to see if any damage has been done.

Mark (mhpautos)