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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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has anyone had trouble with having low or no compression after doing a timing belt??? let me know please
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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yes, its expected when you break a timing belt. all the intake valves and sometimes most/all the exhaust valves are bent, causing little to no compression.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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i didn't break the timing belt though
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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then something else is wrong. did it slip any teeth?
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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i dont know, thats what im thinking is wrong though, im gonna take it all apart again tomarrow at work and find out
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well, what all is the car doing? how is it idling? is it smoking bad? smoking at all? just explain what the car is doing.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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right now it dosent run at all, it wont even start, the motor just turns,it's getting fuel, it's getting spark, but no compression.i pulled the valve cover and all the valves were working and opening and closing like they should
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Timing is off, try setting it again
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thanks i'll try that
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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thanks for the advice guys, timing was off runs great now




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