Timing Out?

1. mmmjames Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Farnham Posts: 183

   #1 17th September 2010, 10:40

   Hello! Ive had a search but didn't find anything useful - Just need to know if having my timing out very slightly on my 2002 VTR is a big problem or not and if it is - is it basically a new cambelt job again?
   Thanks for any help,
   James
2. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #2 17th September 2010, 13:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mmmjames Hello! Ive had a search but didn't find anything useful - Just need to know if having my timing out very slightly on my 2002 VTR is a big problem or not and if it is - is it basically a new cambelt job again? Thanks for any help, James

   It can be a problem since 8v's do not come with adjustable pulleys like 16v's do.
   How do you know the timing is out?
3. mmmjames Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Farnham Posts: 183

   #3 17th September 2010, 15:41

   Bit of a guess if im honest, either that or spark plugs I suspect..
   Basically the problem I have is in mostly 3rd and 4th lower rev range - say 2k and accelerate slowly just to pick up speed and it isnt smooth at all - jerky forwards a bit then no acceleration and so on.. can happen for a few seconds at a time - seemingly mostly up hills.. On the right track dyou reckon?
   Also has been idling poorly recently and when you blip the throttle sat still the revs can drop so far it cuts out :o!
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 17th September 2010, 17:09

   try a coil pack and plugs first
5. DAZZY_R Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 149

   #5 17th September 2010, 17:16

   if its the timing it will appear to miss in ver low revs , and will not rev up to 5-6 k smooth if that makes sence
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 17th September 2010, 17:28

   coil pack.
7. mmmjames Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Farnham Posts: 183

   #7 19th September 2010, 22:33

   Thanks for all the replies guys appreciate it
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 19th September 2010, 22:50

   Remove the MAP sensor and clean it up too - they can cause all sorts of misfire problems, especially on 3 plugs.
   
   If you have no luck with that, support engine and remove ECU engine mount and crank pulley/ alternator belt. Remove the belt covers and lock the flywheel by inserting an allen key through the hole on the front of the block. If the locking hole for the cam pulley doesn't line up to allow a drill bit to put through, the timing is out.