Advanced timing question....
#1
Advanced timing question....
Hello everybody,
I advanced my timing on my 89 SE. After 200 miles or so i noticed that car when cruising has something like a very little miss and also very short. I don't really know if it is a real miss or not, it just feels like it. Also, it happens only while cruising and not all the time.If I give it some gas it pulls without a problem and no "misses". Other then that the car runs perfect. Did anybody else experienced the same thing when they advanced their timing?
Another thing-I have champion spark plugs in the car. Do you think this might me the problem? Thank you all in advance...
I advanced my timing on my 89 SE. After 200 miles or so i noticed that car when cruising has something like a very little miss and also very short. I don't really know if it is a real miss or not, it just feels like it. Also, it happens only while cruising and not all the time.If I give it some gas it pulls without a problem and no "misses". Other then that the car runs perfect. Did anybody else experienced the same thing when they advanced their timing?
Another thing-I have champion spark plugs in the car. Do you think this might me the problem? Thank you all in advance...
#3
Mine never missed even when I pulled the crankshaft sensor all the way clockwise, but I heard pinging when the engine was faced with a heavy load (uphill ect..). I pulled back my timing and it stopped. I do have new spark plugs though.
#4
Originally Posted by ScreamingVQ
Mine never missed even when I pulled the crankshaft sensor all the way clockwise, but I heard pinging when the engine was faced with a heavy load (uphill ect..). I pulled back my timing and it stopped. I do have new spark plugs though.
P.S.
timing is very tricky guys. You move the cap a millimeter and it goes 5 degrees. How the hell do you correct it only a couple of degrees. I tried to be as gentle as possible and still can do corrections in increments of 4-5 degrees.Anyways, I'll try again tonite and hopefully it will "fix" it.Thanks again for your replies!!!
#5
Its a metallic 'tingy' noise from the engine bay. Its more noticable if your driving next to another vehicle so the noise can resonate back to you.
A general term for pinging is a cylinder missfire or engine knock.
A general term for pinging is a cylinder missfire or engine knock.
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