2.3L timing... October 28, 2008, 01:40:27 PM Can someone walk me through timing the bird.... I know i pull the spout connector, do i set the crank at 10 degrees BTDC or 15 Degrees BTDC?Then I line up the cam timing marks. Ensure the distributor is pointed at 1 ( or is it close to 1 but not on it?)Put on the timing belt.FIre it up?is this all correct Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #1 – October 28, 2008, 01:57:26 PM I would personally read the write up on NATO. Its good, and I've used it before:You are confusing igntion timing with cam timing. Set cam timing first, then set the ignition timing AFTER the cam timing is correct. Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #2 – October 28, 2008, 04:37:41 PM nope that is not correct. 1st you set crank to TDC2nd you set cam to TDC. 3rd make sure rotor is pointing at #14th put on belt5th make sure crank,cam,rotor all pointing where they should.6th tighten everything and button it all up.7th pull spout connector8th start her up , might have to wiggle dizzy to get her to pop9th warm her up nice and set the base idle with the idle air controller not hooked up. 10th hook up the IAC and connect timing light11th set base timing at 10btdc on 5sp and 8btdc on auto's12th plug back in the spout and take her for a test run.13th Double check the Throttle position sensor(TPS) is set correctly .90v-.97v should do it14th get back to the shop time to pick up while enjoying a Beer! Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #3 – October 28, 2008, 08:40:36 PM what is can TDC? is that the 3 marks on the lower right side?Do i disconnect IAC with engine running? and reconnect with engine running? Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #4 – October 28, 2008, 09:48:14 PM Quote from: 87TurboBird;2407721 what is can TDC? is that the 3 marks on the lower right side? 2 Do i disconnect IAC with engine running? and reconnect with engine running?1 didn't know these 2.3t's had a CAN where I gotta go! Yes the cam timing marks are those on the lower right of the cam gear area. It should be almost pointing at the center mark. If your marks are borken or you just want to Use a straight edge centered on the cam bolt and Aux shaft bolt and there you go. Line up the cam gear mark with the straight edge. 2 Yes and Yes you gotta have the engine running to set the idle! Don't over look the TPS setting. Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #5 – October 29, 2008, 03:15:06 PM nope my marks arent "borken"... this really sucks not having a timing light... which way do i turn the distributor to retard timing... is it counter clockwise? Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #6 – October 30, 2008, 01:36:17 AM You should not be attempting this without a timing light. Lights are not expensive and easy to get. Get one. Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #7 – October 30, 2008, 09:46:51 PM clockwise is retard counter clockwise is advanced Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #8 – October 31, 2008, 09:25:08 PM what exactly is base idle? and how do i set it? Im lost there. When I got her to fire up as soon as I give it gas she starts popping real bad1st you set crank to TDC (DONE)2nd you set cam to TDC. (DONE)3rd make sure rotor is pointing at #1 (DONE)4th put on belt (DONE)5th make sure crank,cam,rotor all pointing where they should. (DONE)6th tighten everything and button it all up.(DONE)7th pull spout connector (DONE)8th start her up , might have to wiggle dizzy to get her to pop9th warm her up nice and set the base idle with the idle air controller not hooked up. (NO IDEA HOW)10th hook up the IAC and connect timing light11th set base timing at 10btdc on 5sp and 8btdc on auto's12th plug back in the spout and take her for a test run.13th Double check the Throttle position sensor(TPS) is set correctly .90v-.97v should do it14th get back to the shop time to pick up while enjoying a Beer! Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #10 – October 31, 2008, 09:32:46 PM how do i set base idle though im real foggy on the process. Could base idle cause the popping i was hearing? Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #11 – November 01, 2008, 12:11:19 AM that popping sounds like its out of time. At for setting the base Idle get her running. unplug the IAC then turn the screw on the throttle body to get the idle set. The screw is on the linkage side. It could be in 2 different locations but both are on the same side of TB. Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #12 – November 02, 2008, 12:24:20 AM it dies immeidately when i pull idle air connecctor Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #13 – November 02, 2008, 01:03:28 AM sounds like you need to turn that screw that hold the throttle plate open. at least enough to keep it running. Quote Selected
2.3L timing... Reply #14 – November 02, 2008, 01:17:54 PM using a voltmeter how do i check and set tps? what setting should the voltmeter be on? Quote Selected
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