Questions tagged [timing]
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Turned engine over wrong way now wont start
VW Polo 6r 2010
I was replacing the bearing on my air con compressor and took the fanbelt off and when i was putting it back on, i accidently turned the engine over the wrong way. I heard 3 clunks ...
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Shall l agree to repairs or return car?
I would be really grateful if I could get some suggestions on an issue I'm having at the moment.
I bought a 2015 Vauxhall 1.4 petrol engine that had covered 63k miles when I bought it. It had a clean ...
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What happens when turning crankshaft when camshafts are locked?
I am doing a timing chain job on a 3.0tfsi v6 Audi engine for the first time. Going great but the process of locking the timing has had me a bit worried. The process has been: firstly locked the ...
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2002 trailblazer trouble
We just replaced the starter in our trailblazer so it starts without problems and still have to replace the raidiator due to it leaking but now when driving it’s having trouble excelerating or getting ...
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Honda nx250 timing problem
Would it matter if the crank shafts on top dead center on the exhaust stroke? What does it have to be on the compression stroke? Because if I put the timing marks in line with the top of the engine, ...
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What RPM to check timing?
I've got a question about my 1985 454 Mercruiser engine. I'm trying to adjust the timing but when reading through the engine manual it sounds like it's giving contradicting information.
On page 27 is ...
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Timing sounds off, how do I confirm this?
This is a 1997 vauxhall corsa B.
I recently had the timing belt changed, by a professional mechanic that I have lost touch with.
I find that after not using the vehicle for a week or two, after ...
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How loose are cam and crank shafts when timing belt is off?
I'm trying to figure out how my crankshaft could be slightly off, during a belt and tensioner replacement (K7M engine).
In fitting the tensioner, is it possible the two shafts could have gotten out of ...
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Briggs & Stratton 33R877 Engine Problem
May I please receive help in solving an engine problem? I have a Briggs & Stratton 33R877 engine (ride mower), and it is blowing air out of the carburetor. Here is what I've done so far:
Piston ...
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2011 Jetta 2.5L Timing Chain VCDS Phase Position reads 0.00?
I recently bought a 2011 mk6 2.5L Jetta
with 150k miles on it cheap.
I don't know anything about this car's history and was curious about the status of the timing chain.
My RossTech cable seems to ...
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Does cylinder head removal require engine to be put at TDC?
Vehicle: Honda Civic 2004 1.4 liter engine
Question: I'm planning to replace my head gasket and have the head resurfaced because of coolant leaking into cylinders. I do not need to replace the timing ...
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p0016 p0011 After shop replaced Crankshaft Oil Seal. Could that have caused these codes? VW CC 2010 2.0TSI CBFA
I took my VW CC 2010 2.0T CBFA to the mechanic shop for an oil leak. I had scanned it the day before and it had no codes.
After they replaced the Crankshaft Oil Seal I drove it home and got 2 codes ...
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Timing chain slack between cam sprocket and upper guide, but rock hard between crank and lower guide?
Did some work on a 2011 Ford Taurus (head gaskets, water pump, oil pump, tensioners, guides) and decided to throw the top end back together just to see if she'd start up. Here's the overall state upon ...
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Didn't have crankshaft in right position when I pulled the heads off. Can this situation by recovered from?
I was following these instructions:
and I got a little confused because I couldn't tell how to check whether the timing marks were in the right position. I since figured out how to do that but the ...
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Vtc actuator replacement on honda
So I wanted to replace my vtc actuator because my car makes a grinding noise on start up I began taking the valve cover off and once I got it off I went to the crank pulley to rotate the motor I was ...
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2016 WRX knocking sound - Codes
My 2016 had issues before this one which included - power loss. Loud idling when starting up. The power loss was an issue because sometimes turning right into traffic it would lose most all power I’d ...
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Is timing set wrong if TDC doesn't have all valves closed?
I had to redo my timing and I think I may have done it wrong because, on my left (passenger) engine lobe (V6), when each of the three cylinders are in TDC (top of orange tape on the rod in the picture)...
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What OBD tool I can use to retard/advance ignition timing? I like to experiment on GM Suburban to burn hydrogen instead of gas
I know Hydrogen burns much faster, so in order to use this fuel in a modern car, the ignition timing tables must be modified. Is it possible to modify the timing so the ignition happens after tdc or ...
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Over advanced timing when Camshaft Position Sensor is plugged
I had a faulty camshaft position sensor on a Chevrolet Spark (aka matiz) with a 3 cylinder engine (F8CV engine) that was causing it to stall intermittently and being hard to start. When I replaced the ...
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Why don't timing pins lock the crank and cams precisely?
During my timing belt replacement, I noticed something which I think is worth mentioning here. As you know, locking pins (two for camshafts and one for crankshaft) are used to lock the engine in exact ...
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Lack of power/acceleration
My friend's car has recently started losing power upon accelerating. He took it to the garage to have it checked, but that got me wondering if the timing belt slippage could be a reason for that?
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How to set valve timing on an engine [duplicate]
I need to redo the timing on an engine i am rebuilding. There are no timing marks and the only thing i know is when should each valve open/close. The engine is a single cylinder diesel engine. It is ...
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How to do a timing job on an engine that only has timing gears
I am rebuilding an engine and i need to fix the timing. The engine doesn't have a chain or belt, just a gear on the crankshaft and another one on the camshaft.
The camshaft gear has a mark but the ...
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Turning crankshaft specific angle
To check the valve clearances, the Haynes manual for my Tacoma (2006, V6) says to first set the first cylinder of the firing order in TDC, do a sequence of valves, then turn the crankshaft 2/3 turn (...
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Why does the California smog check involve an inspection of the ignition timing?
I purchased a 30-year-old truck, which seems to run well in spite of its age. But when I take it to get a smog check, the engineer clips a timing light to the first spark plug and tells me that the ...
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Timing belt location on the pulleys with the new tensioner
Recently, I replaced my timing belt, water pump and belt tensioner.
Everything looks fine but I noticed something. With the old tensioner (17 years old), the old belt would sit at slightly different ...
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Why don't car manufacturers make camshaft pulleys with walk blockers as a safety measure?
This question has always occupied my mind that why we see crank gears with walk blockers but camshaft pulleys with walk blockers are rarely seen on most cars. Walk blockers on camshaft pulleys can ...
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2011 Skoda 1.8 TSI with a loose chain and oil pressure and cam codes
I just bought a second hand 2011 Skoda Suberb 1.8 TSI with 190K kilometers on the clock. Same engine as the Audi A4. It was a trade in and the dealer was selling it for half book so I knew to look for ...
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Can a stretched timing chain cause an issue in only one cylinder
I have a 2003 BMW 318i and had issue saying misfire on cylinder 4 only. Replaced spark plugs, coil packs, injectors tested and also compression tests done on cyclinders 1 and 4 and all came back fine. ...
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Proper fitting of the timing belt on the car before rotating the engine [duplicate]
I edited my question because I had asked the wrong question. I know how to take up the slackness of belt by rotating the engine by hand and adjusting the belt tensioner bolt. This is not what I want ...
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tightening belt tensioner after fitting new timing belt
My car is due for a timing belt change now. I have done everything, locked the camshaft pulleys and crankshaft sprocket and removed the old timing belt.
Now, I want to install the new belt on the car ...
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Why do I need to turn my crankshaft after installing a timing belt?
I'm changing the timing belt on my 1996 Ford Ranger 2.3L. It's my first time doing a timing belt.
These are the directions that came with the new belt:
I have all the pulleys aligned and the belt is ...
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98 WRX EJ20 Cam or belt skipped teeth by hand
I'm doing the timing on a 1998 WRX EJ20 and I was trying to undo the crank bolt again (I'd already taken it off to remove the timing covers then reinstalled once the covers were off to align the ...
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Flywheel timing
I pulled the flywheel off my 4 cylinder diesel without checking any timing marks, I've since learned I probably should have. It's in the shop being machined right now (for new clutch), but I'm ...
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Timing control for windows on RX 350
I own an RX 350 and was wondering where the timing of window controls is located on the computer board. By timing I mean when you simply tap the console switch the window or sunroof will open ...
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5L vortec won’t start
Ok, so I hope this doesn’t seem like a stupid question. Take away all logical scenarios and just answer in theory. If a timing chain could jump exactly 180’ would the intake and exhaust valves reverse ...
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VW 2.0 TSI jumped time, could the valves be ok?
I've got a VW CC 2.0 TSI that seems to have had the timing chain tensioner fail causing you to jump time (cranks fast but will confirm tomorrow). Is there any chance that the cylinder head/valves ...
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I can’t set time at my fiat 500e 2017
I recently owned a fiat 500e 2017 sport package, unfortunately when i click on the menu button to change the time (set time) the option doesn’t exist at all it only shows the charging schedule, charge ...
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Crankshaft timing belt
I’ve been trying to loosen my crank shaft pulley to get to my timing belt and water pump. Well I couldn’t find a tool to do it with so I got a air impact and didn’t think it was working and it turned ...
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Timing marks way off
1995 Nissan 6cyl. 3.0
Tried to get truck smogged. Did not pass timing test as the marks on the flywheel were not even in site. The truck runs great, you can hardly feel the idle. nice and smooth, ...
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Setting distributor correctly
I just got my engine back from the rebuilders.
1965 Pontiac 389
They have crank timing Mark at tdc on the front pulley.
The distributor is not installed.
The problem is that I don't know if piston 1 ...
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Timing belt specification
I'm looking for the timing belt specification for my 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback. I need the number of teeth that are supposed to be between each mark, as my (replacement) belt came without the white ...
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2002 Saturn V6 L300 installing a timing belt
How many revolutions are required to hand crank a timing belt from Top Dead Center to Top Dead Center?
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Does my 1995 Cadillac incorporate ECM
I own a 1995 Cadillac. Does it incorporate a module that adjusts ignition timing for octane?--At what interval?
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Pull start fuel injected motorcycle/car injured or not?
A lot of time I heard from some people that pull start fuel injected motorcycle or car injured engine by shifting the time of engine or confuse EMS(Engine Management System computer) because tires ...
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Kia Spectra 2008 LX timing belt
This car's maintenance history says it was serviced by Kia dealer at 70K in 2015. All other belts look new. When i opened the timing cover, belt looks like attached picture. Now it has 104K. Confused ...
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Obnoxious squealing when starting truck and when accelerating from a stop
My 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 4x4 has been making a nasty squeal when starting it and when I accelerate from a stop. I'm not sure exactly what is causing it. The water pump, timing belt, and ...
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How to time a 2001 Saturn 2.2liter DOHC?
I had a weird problem. Drove the car two minutes up the street to a gas station to get air in the tires. It is literally two minutes. Car ran fine. No problem. I shut it off. Got out to pump the tires....
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Optimizing temperature and spark for horsepower
I recently completed a heads+cam project on my car to increase horsepower. I ended up falling about 50hp short of my goal, and am looking for every little knob I can turn to eek out that last little ...
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09 Citi golf 1.4i timing jumps around
I checked my timing but its not stable when i check it with the timing light, the v-notch is mark is jumping , a little bit in front of the mark then on the mark and then after the mark and carry on ...
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