[luckybob]

I replaced the oil seal and the oil pump gasket, and no my car runs really bad. It seems like the timing is off, but I have checked it like 5 times. The notch on the crankshat lines up with the oil pump at TDC, and the notch on the camshaft gear lines up with the notch on the camshaft case. I did not mess with anything else. Before doing the work the car ran fine.

What could be the issue? Timing? If it is I don't know where I went wrong.

Thanks for you help,
Luckybob

 

[Flashmn]

Umm.. thats not the timing, thats just to check to see if all the parts are running on the correct spot together. Timing is checked with a timinglight and its the relationship between ignition and crankshaft angle. Should be 5degrees BTDC without vacuum advance.

 

[luckybob]

Yeah I went ahead and advanced the distributer and got it running like normal. The only problem is the distributer has a small amout of movement from the mounting. I removed the bolt and turned it clockwise about 10 degrees past the furthest I could move it. Which direction do I need to adjust the timing belt to get it in the area of the mount on the distributer?

Luckybob

 

[Flashmn]

No you dont turn the belt.. you can do some play with the distributor itself... but I'm not gonna be held responsible

 

[luckybob]

There is only a small amount of play from the distributer because of the mount. If I remove the bolt and turn is clockwise a bit it runs fine. I need to move the timing belt a few notches in the right direction so that I can adjust the distributer in the given range it has. I need to know which way to adjust the timing belt, a few notches clockwise or counter-clockwise.

I am not overly concerned about the car as I plan on buying a new Corolla next month.

Luckybob