Timing

DDracomoderator05 Oct 2006, 15:25

Can someone explain please, myself and Freddy has the same problem now, our timing was right, on the dot, now when I check mine it shows the timing is heavely advanced but I did't touch my timing.

Freddies car does the same, he started playing with his timing, he sets it right, when he gets back after a ride he checks it again and it's way out.

Any ideas?

JJay_boy05 Oct 2006, 15:41

Ok, but how does the car feel?? does she go better or is she slugish or the same?? are you guys using the same timing light?? or seprate ones??

DDracomoderator05 Oct 2006, 15:50

We have different ones but my new on shows the same as his older one, the car feels the same to me because as I said I didn't touch my timing, I just tested it and it was advanced alot according to my light.

Freddy went according to his light, he advanced it to say 20 dgs then when he checked it again after a run it was heavily advanced. He then retarts it back to 20dgs then the car would jerk on higher revs obviosly because of the timing being to slow now, then he advances again, jerkings gone but sometimes pings, retarts the timing again, then it's shows heavy retarted after a drive.

JJay_boy05 Oct 2006, 15:58

WOW, sorry i cant even start to tell you what is wrong unless im there and can check it out, but as far as i know the ecu cant make timing changes but then again i can be wrong?? sorry i have no idea what it could be? 😢

TTobyadmin06 Oct 2006, 07:09

The ECU does make timing changes. I would suggest that after you make your timing changes, take out the car battery to reset the ECU. Then reconnect it so that it can go into learning mode. If the ECU detects knocking, it will retard the timing.

JJay_boy06 Oct 2006, 09:29

WOW, just shows you your never too old to learn something new!! 😉

CChemCooladmin06 Oct 2006, 09:29

I initially said on the forum that I feel the ecu must be fooled in a way.I just did not know how. Will
give this one a try very soon.

DDanielmoderator06 Oct 2006, 10:07

toby wrote:

The ECU does make timing changes. I would suggest that after you make your timing changes, take out the car battery to reset the ECU. Then reconnect it so that it can go into learning mode. If the ECU detects knocking, it will retard the timing.

thats not going to do anything, the ECU isnt self learning. What was the car idleing at after the run?

Perhaps the key on your cam is worn causing the 'floating' timing, or worse the key on your crank could be worn. I doubt it is this, but it is known to happen.

Oh ya, you did check your timing initially when the engine was warm didnt you

CChemCooladmin06 Oct 2006, 10:43

idleing was perfect. Yes engine warmed up properly.

wwidowmaker06 Oct 2006, 12:05

leave it like this and view it like a surprise lucky-packet

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