In a message dated 6/21/05 10:25:41 AM, oy@COMCAST.NET writes: << Can the timing belt/chain go out gradually?>> It could if there were one. <<Is there any way to test timing on an engine that won't start?>> Check it while you are cranking the engine; remove all the plugs to get it cranking faster and ground the No.1 plug in order to pulse you light. Not ideal, but it will let you know if your ticket to the ballpark is still good.
<<Any other ideas? I'm stuck. >> You did the worst thing; by changing everything out without identifying a queef out component you introduced a whole bunch of unknowns. Methodology rules supreme. First check the compression. Then ring out all the engine management circuits and proof their conductors and terminations. Once that is done, then start checking the components. George |
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