Hi All,

 

My timing was out by over 10 degrees (advanced) - this explains my detonation problem I guess :(

 

Problem is why and how it was out by so much?? The problem seems to be quite recent so something must have changed/broken - I'm not convinced that the belt could have slipped - surely that would have put it out by much more anyway(?)

 

So I have no detonation now but the car feels a bit flat running at 1bar :( is the timing solely controlled by the ECU or could something else have got stuck/broken which may mean timing had got stuck advanced and now can't advance when ECU tells it to (because it was set back to 15 degrees)?

 

Anyone in the NW got a ConZult?

 

Hope this makes some sense! Any advice appreciated as ever.

 

Thanks and regards,

 

RobH

Rob, I'd check your timing belt hasn't slipped m8!!! Everything points to that IMO.

 

How did you check the timing though? One timing light I saw read about 20deg advanced compared to what it actually was. Best way to measure it is with a plug lead between the coil pack and number one plug - not the inductive loop on the PTU harness ;)

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

Hi Mr D,

 

Ben checked it for me the 'proper' way so it should be a true reading.

 

So if the timing belt has jumped and we've reset the base setting will other pulleys still be out of sync? What I'm trying to say is will the car still be set up wrong although the base setting is now correct?

 

Cheers!

Oh...I've given this some thought (unusual) and come to the conclusion that the valve timing will be out - exhaust will still be advanced I s'pose.

 

That's assuming that the belt has jumped a tooth...

 

Anyone any observations..? Confirmation?

 

Cheers!

YGM ;)

 

Now how annoying is that for everyone else??? :D:D:D