timingbelt

[gasman804]

after installing a new timing belt and water pump my 2.2 camry smells hot. Also when I replaced the belt the ignition timing was retarded by about 20 deg. Any clues? I used a chilton book for reference while doing the belt.

[profuse007]

unless you mess w/ the distributor, the timing might be off.

dont forget that when using inductive timing light, short out the thingy at the little box.

[es250nut]

Does your car lack its normal power at lower rpms? If so I would guess the belt is probably a tooth or two off.

[Hossy]

es is right , your probably a tooth off. Was the timing mark even on the grid? If not you are for sure off with your cam timing, wont hurt much just run real poochy.

[88 LE]

Sounds like you didn't align the crank and/or cams properly before installing the belt.

http://yotarepair.com/5S-FEtimingbelt.html

[88 LE]

^ Not all 5S-FEs have the sensor (crank position sensor) that your talking about.

5S-FEs with DIS (distributorless ignition system) have the sensor.

The early 5S-FEs have a distributor.

[Porkch0p220]

what years are distributorless?

[profuse007]

i believe:
for the 5sfe, 96+ are distributorless
for the 1mz, 94+ are distributorless