Initial timing is set by aligning the crank with the 0 mark and aligning the distributor rotor with the line on the pick up plate. The distributor is then synced with a scan tool. It is set to exactly 0 degrees to match the crank sensor. This can no be done with a timing light.Initial timing is set by aligning the crank with the 0 mark and aligning the distributor rotor with the line on the pick up plate. The distributor is then synced with a scan tool. It is set to exactly 0 degrees to match the crank sensor. This can no be done with a timing light.
You don't! The computer, crank and cam sensors control timing.
Where do you set crank and cam shaft marks to set timing on a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder?" Did the timing belt snap ? if so the engine will have bent valves and require more work than just the belt. This is timing belt job is not one for the inexperienced diy mechanic. Not trying to be a wise guy, but get the manual, the timing mark set up isn't a simple explanation .
It doesn't work that way. You set initial distributor timing by lining up the crank at tdc and the rotor with the mark on the pickup plate. The next step requires a scan tool and can not be done with a timing light. Using the scan tool, the distributor is set to be in sync with the crank position sensor.It doesn't work that way. You set initial distributor timing by lining up the crank at tdc and the rotor with the mark on the pickup plate. The next step requires a scan tool and can not be done with a timing light. Using the scan tool, the distributor is set to be in sync with the crank position sensor.
You cannot set the timing as it is all under computer control.The timing is controlled by the computer. Cannot check timing. Suspect timing is off, cam sensor, crank sensor, worn timing chain, bad pcm.
you set timing by the marks on the cam shaft and the crank shaft. they should point at together to make it run right.
set crank and camshaft at appropriate timing marks.
The distributor is set to 0 degrees with a scan tool. It can not be done with a timing light.
There should be timing marks on the pulley & you simply align them. Crank at 12/cam at 6.
belt it self has timing dots on it, line it up with cam dots and crank dot.
You dont! The timing is fixed and is driven off of a crank sensor on the back of the engine. All timing adjustments are computer controlled.
That refers to engine timing. To set the timing on that year engine you MUST have a engine scanner to set the timing because it is computer controlled. A timing light will not work. The cam and crank sensors MUST be in correlation with each other. You probley have a bad cam are crank sensor if you are having starting and running problems. Only if the engine code is camshaft to crankshaft correlation. If you have removed are moved the distributor in any way then that will also give you the same code. Just have the timing set to specs and clear the codes.