I checked my timing again today with my light because I had plans on advancing the base timing by a few degrees (compensate for larger bore, and low compression).

When I started the car, let it warm up (the RPM was about 800) and checked the timing, the #1 cylinder was firing just behind TDC...

This suprised me mainly because I checked the timing when I first got the motor in, and it was just about 16 degrees advanced.

Sooo...I advanced the distributer ALL the way, and its just about half way towards the 16degree mark.

WTF is going on? My Cam timing, is perfect.

0 codes, and the motor runs strong as hell (obviously not as strong as what it could be).

Any ideas?

TIA,
Bryson

 

Cam gear slipping?

 

Are you using the service connector to force the CEL on when checking/setting the timing?

Sonny

 

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Are you using the service connector to force the CEL on when checking/setting the timing?

Sonny
</TD></TR></TABLE> i tryed to do my timing with out doing this and it was doing the same thing almost.

 

Recheck timing belt?

 

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Are you using the service connector to force the CEL on when checking/setting the timing?

Sonny
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as much as everyone says its needed to do this its not, ive done it both ways and the same results.

check the timing belt though. make sure its not off teeth

 

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Its perfect.

I'm kinda thinking it might be my freinds timing light. Why? because I rechecked the timing today, and its firing right on.

However, I still have the distributer fully advanced...

I"ll prolly get my own light, just to make sure.