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Old 10-24-2004, 10:41 AM
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I need to check timing in my car. So I bought timing gun but I don't know how to use it. Can some one help me out?
I want to check timing in 2000 civic EX.
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Default Re: How can I check timing in my car? (Jaydeep)

Does your timing gun have an adjustable dial? Once you know what tool you have, it's plain forward. Use this page for a reference.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...g.php

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Default Re: How can I check timing in my car? (handa)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by handa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does your timing gun have an adjustable dial? Once you know what tool you have, it's plain forward. Use this page for a reference.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...g.php

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Do I need to take valve cover off to see these marks
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nope , did you try and do it yet ?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prod &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nope , did you try and do it yet ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I took plastic cover off but I did not see any arrows or marks.
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Default Re: How can I check timing in my car? (Jaydeep)

Those marks are on your crank pulley, not on your cam gears.

EDIT: follow the timing belt down to the main pulley below, looks just like the picture. It will have all those notches on it... may have to look around to the other side.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fordSuck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those marks are on your crank pulley, not on your cam gears.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is Crank pulley is right next to timing belt? If someone can post pictures I would really appreciate.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fordSuck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those marks are on your crank pulley, not on your cam gears.

EDIT: follow the timing belt down to the main pulley below, looks just like the picture. It will have all those notches on it... may have to look around to the other side.</TD></TR></TABLE>

can I see it from top or from bottom?
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Default Re: How can I check timing in my car? (Jaydeep)

Look at your altinator belt, powersteering or AC belts. Follow them to the bottom of the car somewhat where they are all connected to one pully (that is your crank pully).

Now looking directly at the block from there you will see a cover, on the cover will have either an arrow or a long line going down. That is your marking point. Looking directly down from the top to the line you need to point your gun on the side of the crank pulley, the little groove thats on the block side of the big crank pulley. Then put your gun on it and you will see the lines. HTHs
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Look at your altinator belt, powersteering or AC belts. Follow them to the bottom of the car somewhat where they are all connected to one pully (that is your crank pully).

Now looking directly at the block from there you will see a cover, on the cover will have either an arrow or a long line going down. That is your marking point. Looking directly down from the top to the line you need to point your gun on the side of the crank pulley, the little groove thats on the block side of the big crank pulley. Then put your gun on it and you will see the lines. HTHs</TD></TR></TABLE>

can I see crank pully from top or from bottom?

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both... look directly under your drivers side mount like 12-14 inches under it and its the big *** pulley with all th ebelts comming off of it.... go take a friggen look at it its like 6 inches in diameter..not hard to spot
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Look at your altinator belt, powersteering or AC belts. Follow them to the bottom of the car somewhat where they are all connected to one pully (that is your crank pully).

Now looking directly at the block from there you will see a cover, on the cover will have either an arrow or a long line going down. That is your marking point. Looking directly down from the top to the line you need to point your gun on the side of the crank pulley, the little groove thats on the block side of the big crank pulley. Then put your gun on it and you will see the lines. HTHs</TD></TR></TABLE>

I found crank pulley. Now when I point timing gun at that what am I loooking for? How do I know if my timing is off?


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jaydeep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I found crank pulley. Now when I point timing gun at that what am I loooking for? How do I know if my timing is off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

First, does your timing gun have a dial? If so, just set it to 0 because the non-dial timing guns are set to 0 anyways I believe. Then when your car is running warm on idle, check it to see the marks using the gun. There should be a white mark all alone towards the firewall, and 3 marks:

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