timing problems
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timing problems
so i went to get my stock CX with a stock D15 motor in it smogged but I failed the smog because my ignition timing was off. I figure no biggie, I'll just adjust it. I get home and see that it is indeed off...WAY OFF!! I think it was at 4 deg. I try to adjust it, and with the distributor fully advanced, it sits at 8 deg. now. I checked to make sure that I didn't skip a tooth on the cam gear and everything still lines up at TDC. I don't know why my ignition timing is so off. I was looking through threads here and I was reading that maybe the distributor skipped a tooth...is that possible?? If so, how do I line it back up? I was having a hard time following the other threads so I thought I'd make a new one. Thanks for any help in advance...
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Re: timing problems
The distributor can't jump a tooth it has a oneway cam that only lets it be installed oneway on the camshaft so it can't jump or be installed 180 out
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yeah, that's what I thought too. Anyone have any other speculations as to why my ignition timing would be so way off then?
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Re: timing problems
You didn't mention jumping the service connector so I assume you didn't. To adjust your base timming the service connector has to be jumped. Also make sure your idle is at the specified rpm as timming changes with rpm.
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Yes, I did jump the service connection, and the idle is within spec.
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Re: timing problems
cam gear is probably off a tooth
check your mechanical timing... when you do make sure you spin the motor in the right direction (counter clockwise, like a motorcycle)
check your mechanical timing... when you do make sure you spin the motor in the right direction (counter clockwise, like a motorcycle)
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Re: timing problems
D16Y5, '97. VTEC-E.
I'll be checking my ign timing and idle speed any day now - maybe tomorrow. Engine pings, so I need to do that.
What does jumping the service connector do? I know I'll be doing that but why?
Does the connector have an effect on the idle speed?
I'll be checking my ign timing and idle speed any day now - maybe tomorrow. Engine pings, so I need to do that.
What does jumping the service connector do? I know I'll be doing that but why?
Does the connector have an effect on the idle speed?
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Re: timing problems
jumping the service connector tells the computer to not try and adjust the timing on its own. if you try to change your timing w/o it jumped the computer will try and correct the timing based on sensor data input. and to my knowledge it shouldnt affect idle speed; that is set using another procedure.
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Yikes. Last guy to work on this car's timing had it set for maximum advance.
Not having a timing light available, I moved it gradually towards less advance. Now it's nearly to the mid point of the adjustable range and ping seems to have nearly disappeared. I'm sure I have a friend with a timing light I can borrow ....
Not having a timing light available, I moved it gradually towards less advance. Now it's nearly to the mid point of the adjustable range and ping seems to have nearly disappeared. I'm sure I have a friend with a timing light I can borrow ....
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