Setting Timing Issue
So I have read all the stickys...and the FSM..and searched and read multiple threads none express the problem I am having.
1995 3VZE 120k 4x4 auto - Bought the truck, was running on 4 cylinders. - discovered improper valve lash - adjusted all valves to correct clearances. - eliminated egr - inspected all vac lines. - new upgrade plugs, wires, cap and rotor -when I go to set the timing I jump TE and E, CEL flashes, as there are no codes, however the motor timing never changes. problem thou is that when I hook my timing light up to #1. The timing mark slowly rotates counter clockwise around and around. never locks in position. I have set the timing by ear and it runs great. My question is why does it not lock/set in place to record an accurate reading? I have ohm'ed the follow: TPS, Distributer, Ign, AFM, TPS-ECM and all are within spec. Any ideas? |
I doubt it is a problem with your truck. Occasionally people have a harmonic balancer with a failed rubber annular ring, but that should just produce a constant offset. If it was "spinning" on the Harmonic Balancer, you'd know it.
So the only way to get a slowly moving timing mark is if your timing light is auto-firing at a frequency that is slightly different than the rotational speed. I don't know much about timing lights with settable advance (mine runs on kerosene); do you have settable advance? Try setting it to zero. Try gently accelerating the engine to see if you can change the speed of the "rotating" timing mark. |
Generic timing light. No setting just plug to battery and to #1 push and hold button. All my other cars I can do with my computer.
I have read about the set key possibly being broke but like you said I'd know it. I may remove belts and check balancer |
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