Timing

[Angelic_Celeste]

Hey guys..
I've got an 87 MR2 and nobody will look at the timing... Is anybody able to explain how to do it? It would be greatly appreciated

[Mr2Fixer]

Angelic:

Unless the distributor was recently removed from the car, or the car was tuned by a product of generations of inbreeding . . . . the timing will not need to be checked or altered.

If you engine is running bad, its most likely going to be caused by a Fuel injection issue. Next most likely is an ignition issue.

What you should be asking for is a Diagnostic Code Check. Thats the best way to figure out what ails your car.

So what's a nice Shirley like you doing in a seedy chatroom like this one?

[rony]

^ what if his belt jumped a tooth as mine just did a few days ago. Never know.

[Angelic_Celeste]

I know it's the timing because a mechanic told me so, yet wouldn't look at it for me I have the diagnostic codes and have all that worked out *need more money to fix the problems*

And... hows this a seedy place

[rony]

^ go to another mechanic, it litterally takes 3 min to check timing, 10 to adjust... If you jumped a tooth expect to pay $150-400 to get your belt replaced.

[Angelic_Celeste]

I've been to all the ones in the area and none will touch it because its a rear engine...

[rony]

omg what sissys... Buy a timing light at sears and i'll teach you how to do it.

[Angelic_Celeste]

I have the timing light.. all i need is the know-how

[rony]

Gimme a bit to find a manual to see exactly how different it is then on a 3S-GTE as I have never worked on an AW11...

[rony]

^ O.k gimme your email address and I'll send you everything you need to know to check/adjust your timing.