Timing Belt

iStick · Post by **iStick** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:17 am

So Ive got everything on point... and everytime I try to start it up it sounds like a lawnmore... what else could be wrong? Each time i started it i did not put the altenator back on just yet that shouldnt affect it should it?

ymisoqt · Post by **ymisoqt** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:49 pm

Double check your timing and make sure the sparkplug wires are in the correct firing order.

iStick · Post by **iStick** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:12 pm

Ok. Question, how can yu tell if yur head is bad?

ymisoqt · Post by **ymisoqt** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:03 pm

iStick;270818 wrote:Ok. Question, how can yu tell if yur head is bad?

Why are you asking that? Did you double check the timing and the sparkplug wires like I suggested? Did you hand turn the motor and check that the marks on the cam gears are lining up and that the belt is staying tight, not skipping a tooth etc?

iStick · Post by **iStick** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:55 pm

I ask that because the belt originally broke while i was driving. and ive rotated and all the timing marks add up and the belt is tight.

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:07 pm

I wouldn't think so on the alternator thing.

But the last time my car was running, it was probably running on 8-9 volts and sounded like it was heavily cammed. Turned out my alt. power wire wasn't hooked up into the fusebox. Its as easy as checking 12v at the fusebox to see if the alternator is causing anything.

iStick · Post by **iStick** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:11 pm

No i hadnt check that but I will.

ymisoqt · Post by **ymisoqt** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:16 pm

Not sure under what circumstances your timing belt broke under but there's the chance you bent some valves. I don't know what tools you have access to, but maybe do a leakdown test to see if that's the case.

iStick · Post by **iStick** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:18 pm

Sry but whats the leak down test. I have the cover off the head as well.

ymisoqt · Post by **ymisoqt** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:45 pm

Here is a DIY leakdown test

When you started the car up did you get a cel?

And you checked the sp wire order right? Iirc it goes

32
41

Because that will make your car run like a lawnmower lol