asand1

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And just how would you adjust it? There is no adjustment. The crank and cam sensors read the reluctor rings and tell the ECU where the engine is in its rotation. Then the ECU uses readings from the MAP(boost), MAF, ECTS,and Knock sensors, as well as engine RPM to adjust timing from there.

We do not have a distributor to advance or retard.



As long as the engine is assembled by a competent mechanic, and the engine hasn't jumped time, then the timing never waivers or changes, cannot change, and cannot be adjusted. Don't confuse cam timing and ignition base timing. There is no way to check timing, and no way to adjust timing.

If your suggesting pulling the timing cover off and checking that timing marks line up then yes. Check that the engine is in time, as the ignition timing will be affected.

NSMO240

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There are marks on the timing chain that has to be lined up with the cam and crankshaft, which is your base timing and can be off if a water pump wasnt done correctly or if the chain was removed and not reinstalled correctly, but the 02 and up maximas have variable cam timing which the ecu can adjust using oil pressure. I believe the early ve engines did also

asand1

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Base timing refers to ignition timing before any advance or retard is added, such as when the engine is off, or a wire is disconnected in some vehicles. The timing you are referring to is called cam, or valve timing. Using proper terms will help in avoiding internet arguments and sounding like a lay person.

NSMO240

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Right, thanks! all has been fixed, damn

CMax03

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Next time you check for spark, you need to really and thoroughly check the coilpacks for spark. Remove the coilpack (if suspect)from the valve cover tube and place either a screwdriver against the sparkplug contact spark and near a metallic ground to see if theres a spark or by using a spark plug tester between the coilpack and spark plug or one of those test plugs with the grounding clamp built on....What you (Chad m) found out was the symptoms of an injector are similar to that of a spark plug so I take my hat off too you to say you never gave up and I can appreciate you not having that F@#k it!! Attitude so many people have today about everything including working on cars...I hope you can return all your stuff you didn't need and put some of that money back in your pocket!