does it realy matter wot way the cam belt goes around the water pump and tensioner?

after fitting a belt i relised i put it on the wrong way around the water pump, but realy cant see any differnce either way it goes.

 

Okay Im not 100% sure BUT

1.I'd refit it the CORRECT way because if the belt jumps off any pulley the head will get 8 bent valve's += BIG repair bill for you!!

2 The pump may turn the wrong way with the belt on wrong and you could get overheating problems.

So if I wqas you I'd refit the belt on correrctly.Regards Micky

 

As Micky says remove and refit correctly cos you'll feel a proper plank if the engine goes pop as a result of it being on incorrectly.

 

yeah very true guys. will refit it correctly this time.

was just being a numty last time