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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: ben_91 on September 20, 2009, 07:10:03 PM

Title: car running...just
Post by: ben_91 on September 20, 2009, 07:10:03 PM
right I have the cambelt on but it is now running like a bag of shite
tickover it is fine but as soon as i accelerate slightly there is massive hesitation.

i had to time it up guessing TDC so is it because i'm a tooth or 2 out?
or as i'm hoping something simpler

Ben
Title: Re: car running...just
Post by: hayesey on September 20, 2009, 07:37:51 PM
I'd say timing a tooth out.  Why have you had to guess TDC? 
Title: Re: car running...just
Post by: ben_91 on September 20, 2009, 07:40:05 PM
it has a psd toothed belt kit on it but when at TDC the markings are out by about 5 teeth, which i dont no why?!
Title: Re: car running...just
Post by: hayesey on September 20, 2009, 07:50:28 PM
hmm, sounds weird.  I did see your other thread about this after I replied to this too.

I guess you'll have to get a dial-gauge with a long extension piece and poke it down the spark plug hole to measure TDC and make a new mark.  I did this on mine when I fitted the turbo (because I wasn't sure the g40 pointer would match a non-g40 bottom pulley) but I had the head off at the time so it was relatively easy.

(http://derby.polog40.co.uk/photos/timing.jpg)