i recently set my timing back to stock and i did everything correctly when adjusting the distributor timing. but after my battery died (left headlights on ) i went to the track and the car just seemed like it was lagging up top so i checked it again this time it was 4-6 degrees advanced!!! hwo in the hell did this happen???? if anyone can tell me i would appreciate it alot thanks
cliff

 

did you bypass the service connector when you adjusted it?

 

yea and i just checked it again and now it is again 2 degrees retarded now....WTF!!!!! anyone can help me out ???

 

when i bypass it the car seems to run slower my best run of the day was a 14.8@93 on friday night and i adjusted it without jumping the plug and the timing didnt move until later today when i checked it at the track. some one must kno whats going on. i would think its maybe just me but when u look at my slips u could see a difference after the 1/8 mile. someone tell me whats up.

 

bump help this fella out

 

Well, the only thing I can think of is if its something simple like not having the distributor tightened down all the way. Or if you have some kind of after-market timing management that is not functioning properly.

 

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Yeah are you sure you tightened the bolts down correcty?? Also maybe try changing the bolts maybe the threads are stretched somehow

 

Ok I have a question. Exactly how do you set the ecu in bypass mode while adjusting the timing?
I am working on a 99 civic.