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you will require a timing light and the correct information on what the timing should be it would probably be more cost effective to take it to a garage they will charge about 1 hour labour for this job
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Can you adjust distruberter if timing is off?
moving the distributor will change the firing order. not the timeing.
Ford Focus timing?
If your Focus has "jumped time," you need to move the timing distributor by going back or forward a notch (or whatever) on the timing belt, without moving anything else. Better done by a mechanic. PrecisionTune seems to have the fairest prices.
How do you fix the timing on a 99 dodge Dakota?
The initial timing is set and controlled by the vehicle's PCM (Powertrain Control Module). DO NOT try to set the timing by moving the distributor. The distributor is used to index and synch the fuel injection timing on 3.9/5.2/5.9 liter Magnum engines.
Why does the distributor don't spin in a 454 engine?
soundsw like timing chain has broken, check compression to see if valvetrain is moving, also, remove distributor, see if drive gear is sheared off soundsw like timing chain has broken, check compression to see if valvetrain is moving, also, remove distributor, see if drive gear is sheared off
Why won't a 1997 Mazda 626 start after replacing a distributor a month ago?
you need to reset the timing the distributor did not go back in correctly
How do you remove and install a distributor in a 1965 Ford Mustang with a 289 V8 engine?
Remove the distributor cap. Remove the bolt in the clamp holding the distributor base to the motor, using a 1/2 inch box-end wrench. lift the distributor straight up. Note the orientation of the rotor. When reinstalling the distributor you'll need to stick it back in there with the rotor pointing in the same direction or the timing will be way off. The rotor will rotate slightly as the distributor goes back in. Also, the oil pump drive shaft is driven by a hex shaped hole in the bottom of the distributor. You have to wiggle it around a bit to get the distributor to slide down onto the oil pump drive shaft. Once you get it back in snug up the clamp bolt, put the cap back on the distributor, start the car and check the timing with a timing light. Adjust as needed by rotating the distributor. When the timing is right, and you do in fact have oil pressure, tighten up the clamp bolt.
How do you set the timing on the distributor on a 1999 Honda civic ex?
pull the distributor out and turn the fork one half turn and put it back in. hondas are typically only a half turn to correct ignition timing
How do you set the distributor?
Adjusting the distributor sets the ignition timing. To set timing you need to align the timing marks as specified by the manufacture using a timing light.
Is there a way to set the timing from the distributor cap?
You can't set the timing but you can either advance or retard it from the distributor.
Timimg degrees on 2000 Chevy 1500 pick up?
The timing is not ajustable on that engine. It is controlled by the computer. If you have not removed the distributor / That is if it's a V-6 engine then there's no reason to worry about are to full with the timing. If you have moved the distributor the you MUST have an engine scanner to put the timing back were it belongs. The V-8 engines don't have a distributor. A timing light is the thing of the pass. There no longer used.
Why is your 69 mustang 351w not starting and back firing?
Sounds like the timing is off or you have a bad distributor.
How do you adjust the timing on a 1981 Jeep CJ5 from the distributor cap?
- Do not adjust timing on anything from the distributor cap. You can adjust timing by moving the distributor. - You need a timing light and timing needs to be at top dead center to start. Then make a visible mark on base of distributor and engine block so you know where distributor was when you started. That's in case you need to start over. - Loosen the bolt that holds the distributor. Only loosen it enough to move the distributor. - Now hook up the timing light, being careful not to get hit by fan, or caught in the fan belt. Aim the timing light at timing marks on the front of motor. You may need a second person to move the distributor for you. This gets moved very slowly, a tiny amount at a time. - Using white out, color the correct timing line on front of engine so it will light up when using timing light. - Start the engine while watching the light on the timing marks. You can tell the other person how much and which way to move the distributor. Move only until the marks are lined up . - When it is correct it will look like the light is on all the time. When the distributor is in the correct position tighten the bolt that holds the distributor. - After doing this, if the engine is backfiring, and you have previously had the distributor removed from the engine, it is most likely because the distributor is installed 180 degrees wrong. - To correct the backfiring remove the distributor bolt, rotate the engine top dead center on the number one piston. If the rotor at this time is not pointing at the number one plug lead then carefully lift the distributor from the engine enough to rotate the rotor 180 degrees. Then re-insert the distributor and try timing from start again.
