CIVIC96DXcp

well, when i first bought the car around 4 months a go, the timing missed a tooth. so i replaced the timing belt, and the car runs way smoother.

now, i'm having problem that i feel sometimes the power is not there, but on other times it seems fine. also, i found out today, that when i'm in low speed and i put the gear to 4th or 5th, and floored it, i hear the engine pinging, so as loud as when i missed a tooth, but it is definitly there. but if i put the gear at approx. the right speed, like 35mph on 3rd and floored it, there is no sound.

should i adjust my timing, or the sound is normal when the engine is under heavy load.

thanks for the input.

cheers

IHateJDM

did you put a timing light on it after you did the timing belt to make sure the dizzy was set right?

Good ol' Screwtape

What motor are you talking about here? I'm assuming you have a 1996 Civic DX- the stock D16, then?

The sound is not normal under heavy load, especially for a low compression motor. The question is, what is your timing set at?

CIVIC96DXcp

it is set at 12 degree. i checked with timing light, and set it at 12 deg.

kkim

did you jumper the connector and turn off a/c, blower and lights when you set it?

I find the d16y7 motor pings easily if you are not dead on with setting the timing. must be due to lack of knock sensor.

CIVIC96DXcp

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kkim &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you jumper the connector and turn off a/c, blower and lights when you set it?

I find the d16y7 motor pings easily if you are not dead on with setting the timing. must be due to lack of knock sensor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm pretty sure i did. but i guess i just have to check the timing again.

thanks guys