1995 civic timing 5 degrees out
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1995 civic timing 5 degrees out
Two years ago my friend had her timing belt changed because the timing was off. After the repair her timing was still off 5 degrees and was not adjustable. The smog shop let it go and passed it anyway as the readings were all good. Now two years later the smog shop would not pass it. She had other problems too so I did the work for her. The distributor leaked oil and the water pump leaked. I replace the dizzy o-ring, plugs (worn out), water pump and timing belt. Because her belt was replaced before and still had a problem, I paid extra attention to ensure the belt was timed correctly. After the repair I was able to get the timing closer but still out. When I checked the timing without the jumper, the timing was dead on, but with the jumper it varied. The smog shop said it was still 5 degrees out. ?????
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Re: 1995 civic timing 5 degrees out
If the belt were off a tooth, you'd see something huge like 20 degrees out or more.
You should be able to take up 5 degrees in the timing by loosening all 3 of the hold down bolts and turning the distributor.
Head/cam/distributor ever replaced? If so, all bets are off. You may not have any room to adjust?
Check timing with the engine hot.
You are jumping the 2 pin connector? (NOT the 3 pin!)
Make sure you have the correct spec, some are timed at 16*, some are timed at 12*.
Idle speed is important too.
Got the correct marks on the damper?
HAS the damper slipped (timing marks no longer in the correct place?)
You should be able to take up 5 degrees in the timing by loosening all 3 of the hold down bolts and turning the distributor.
Head/cam/distributor ever replaced? If so, all bets are off. You may not have any room to adjust?
Check timing with the engine hot.
You are jumping the 2 pin connector? (NOT the 3 pin!)
Make sure you have the correct spec, some are timed at 16*, some are timed at 12*.
Idle speed is important too.
Got the correct marks on the damper?
HAS the damper slipped (timing marks no longer in the correct place?)
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If the belt were off a tooth, you'd see something huge like 20 degrees out or more.
You should be able to take up 5 degrees in the timing by loosening all 3 of the hold down bolts and turning the distributor.
Head/cam/distributor ever replaced? If so, all bets are off. You may not have any room to adjust?
Check timing with the engine hot.
You are jumping the 2 pin connector? (NOT the 3 pin!)
Make sure you have the correct spec, some are timed at 16*, some are timed at 12*.
Idle speed is important too.
Got the correct marks on the damper?
HAS the damper slipped (timing marks no longer in the correct place?)
You should be able to take up 5 degrees in the timing by loosening all 3 of the hold down bolts and turning the distributor.
Head/cam/distributor ever replaced? If so, all bets are off. You may not have any room to adjust?
Check timing with the engine hot.
You are jumping the 2 pin connector? (NOT the 3 pin!)
Make sure you have the correct spec, some are timed at 16*, some are timed at 12*.
Idle speed is important too.
Got the correct marks on the damper?
HAS the damper slipped (timing marks no longer in the correct place?)
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Which engine and trans does it have?
The emissions label in the engine compartment should have the timing spec too.
The emissions label in the engine compartment should have the timing spec too.
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Sounds like this may be going back to this guess:
If someone replaced an original component with something that is "close", that may be your problem.
Where'd you get that spec?
Which engine and trans does it have?
If the engine has been swapped and someone is still reading the emissions label that was for the original engine, maybe that's the problem?
There's several possibilities here.
16 degrees before tdc. It is out 5 degrees
Which engine and trans does it have?
If the engine has been swapped and someone is still reading the emissions label that was for the original engine, maybe that's the problem?
There's several possibilities here.
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