Not running right after timing belt change

[WolfDampf]

It's possible it's a transmission issue? Maybe your throw out bearing is going bad and causing the choppy idle? Could you upload a video of your symptoms at idle and while driving?

 

[rfultz]

maybe when you put the new timing belt you timed it too advanced, were you sure to lock the cams and the tdc pin?

So shop foreman is looking at it. He's gonna check if the timing is off. He said the cams have 5 degrees of compensation that'll not throw an engine light or misfire but be down on power.

 

[rfultz]

It's not timing, replaced downpipe issue persists. Dealer is still looking at it. At my wits end, they think its the turbo now, but it's making full boost. I wouldn't think a bad turbo would make full boost, and I don't want to keep throwing parts at it

 

[rfultz]

Final update. It was timing. Computer didnt pick anything up and all values looked good but crank had rotated back a few degrees when loosening the pulley. There were no misfire and no other symptoms other than lack of power and a stumble when the clutch was pushed in

 

[madhatter]

thanks for this update. doing my TB in a couple days and am kinda sweating these details now. any advice if you were to roll back time and do it again?

 

[rfultz]

thanks for this update. doing my TB in a couple days and am kinda sweating these details now. any advice if you were to roll back time and do it again?

Do not skip locking the flywheel. Rotate everything back around again and insert tdc pin and make sure you can reinsert the cam lock

 

[FredKodR]

I'm on the verge 150K miles and already ordered the timing components and the kit to do the job. My question is. Do guys have any special recommendations or advice other than was shared here? I have done a lot things mechanically but never any timing chain or belt. And this ST 1.6 engine is very sensitive and delicate. It is my daily and my only car. Can I push the current timing belt up to 200K miles? I don't take the car to the track and never rev it above 4000.

Thanks for any insight the community can provide.

 

[rfultz]

I'm on the verge 150K miles and already ordered the timing components and the kit to do the job. My question is. Do guys have any special recommendations or advice other than was shared here? I have done a lot things mechanically but never any timing chain or belt. And this ST 1.6 engine is very sensitive and delicate. It is my daily and my only car. Can I push the current timing belt up to 200K miles? I don't take the car to the track and never rev it above 4000.

Thanks for any insight the community can provide.

The timing job is totally doable yourself. I have only myself to blame for the mess up. I listened to other people who were helping me that said you don't need to lock the flywheel. I knew better. I also knew the issue was with the timing but i had 4 mechanics tell me it wasnt the timing that was wrong so i paid over 1000 in diag fees and paid to have the job done twice because the mechanic that did it first also didnt lock the flywheel. Lock the flywheel.

 

[FredKodR]

Thanks for the advice. Even with all the tools and knowledge I will be praying and I'm not the religious type. God of cars and safe commute maybe? I'm should have all the parts by Thursday and I plan to start the job July 4th just in case it takes more time 2.5 hours is the average I have been told. Whish me luck, and thanks for all the experience shared.

 

[rfultz]

Thanks for the advice. Even with all the tools and knowledge I will be praying and I'm not the religious type. God of cars and safe commute maybe? I'm should have all the parts by Thursday and I plan to start the job July 4th just in case it takes more time 2.5 hours is the average I have been told. Whish me luck, and thanks for all the experience shared.

One last tidbit of advice. When you go to reinstall the crank pulley. Remove the alignment tool once you have the crank pulley bolt hand tight. Avoids damaging the tone ring