I'm doing the timing belt replacement on my 3.4L and wondering if instead of the crankshaft pulley holder which runs from $60-$220 if I could instead use a top dead center stop tool, the kind you just screw in place of a spark plug. I'm not too keen on how this tool works or engine repairs in general so if you have any knowledge please share.
Thanks

 

that sounds like a good way to punch a hole in your piston or bend a rod

 

u can make a tool rather cheap

 

i wouldnt use it, instead if you wanna go that route do this. remove plug and feed in some soft nylon rope into the cylinder until its full then turn over by hand to smash it together in there then as the piston moves up it wont turn, and its free if ya got some rope laying around, or do the starter trick

 

^^ do at your own risk those are on there pretty tight and you could still mess it up using this method. good luck!!