Ask Me Help Desk

Ask Me Help Desk (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forum.php)
-   Cars & Trucks (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41)
-   -   Changing timing belt, and slow in gear shift (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showthread.php?t=434118)

  • Jan 11, 2010, 10:59 AM
    hgd7833
    Changing timing belt, and slow in gear shift
    I have replaced my timing belt in my car : Accord 95, yesterday.
    When I drive my car now, I feel there is a slow in the gear compared to
    Before ( especially the 1st and the 2nd gear), and it seems that
    The momentum of the engine is not like before.
    I talked to the mechanic about that, but he was very certain that this has
    Nothing to do with the timing belt changing since he installed correctly.
    I searched in the web, and found a site, which says that installing timing
    Belt incorrectly causes the symptoms I got now. Now, I am confused,
    And don't know who shall I believe, any advises or suggestions ?
    Is it true that replacing the timing belt incorrectly might cause these issues ?
    Hope to hear from you.
  • Jan 11, 2010, 11:04 AM
    TxGreaseMonkey

    "Never buy on seller's advice." Sounds like the timing is off (retarded). I'd take it back to him and ask him to check, for free, the timing with an induction timing light:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post219963

    Incorrectly installing the timing belt can do massive damage to the pistons and valves.
  • Jan 11, 2010, 11:26 AM
    hgd7833

    Thanks for answering although I did not answer it.
    What do you mean exactly by timing is off ?
    Thanks
  • Jan 11, 2010, 11:27 AM
    hgd7833
    Thanks for answering although I did not understand your answer.
    What do you mean exactly by timing is off ?
    Thanks
  • Jan 11, 2010, 11:57 AM
    TxGreaseMonkey

    Spark plugs are not firing precisely at the right time. The distributor can be loosened and rotated counter-clockwise to advance the timing and clockwise to retard it. This is done while the engine is running and a timing light illuminates the proper timing marks on the pulley.
  • Jan 11, 2010, 02:19 PM
    hgd7833

    Thanks very much, sir. That was very helpful.

  • All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:24 PM.