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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 20051993 Accord Timing
I just had my timing belt, seals water pump etc replaced on my 93 accord (I was leaking like crazy from one of those seals) and the first time I got it back I had practically no power from about 0-30MPH. I took it back to the shop the next day and they said that the timing belt was off by a tooth so they fixed it. Now the car has power at low speeds, but it's still not as quick as it was before I took it in. I also notice that my car has a rather low/deep hum to it now 9raher annoying). Almost like if I had a hole in my exhaust or if I was running a non stock muffler. I personally don’t think they did a 100% perfect job, especially with that low humming noise going on. I was thinking about taking it some place else to get a second opinion, but I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions as to what (if anything) could have been done wrong while replacing the belt. Thanks. >I just had my timing belt, seals water pump etc replaced on my 93 accord (I >was leaking like crazy from one of those seals) and the first time I got it [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks. The timing belt was put back on one tooth off. It is *way* easier to get it one tooth off than correct. That will throw the ignition timing off, and now they've twisted the distributor to compensate for the booboo - but the valve timing is still off. The shop needs to get the belt on correctly and then reset the ignition timing. There is no other explanation for the ignition timing being off after a timing belt change. Mike > >I just had my timing belt, seals water pump etc replaced on my 93 accord (I > >was leaking like crazy from one of those seals) and the first time I got it [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Mike Mike, Are you saying that the humming noise is caused by the ignition timing being off and that they may have just been too lazy to fix it right the second time? If it wasn't dark, I'd check to see if my distributor has been played with. Thanks, Ian > > >I just had my timing belt, seals water pump etc replaced on my 93 accord (I > > >was leaking like crazy from one of those seals) and the first time I got it [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Ian ----------------------------- The new noise is the timing belt 'singing'. It's too tight. The distributor should look like it is in the middle of it's 'range' of adjustment. If it's all the way to the left or right, Michael is exactly right. 'Curly' > Are you saying that the humming noise is caused by the ignition timing > being off That low humming says the timing belt is on way too tight! That shop that did the work is incompetent. You'd better get this fixed ASAP. A too-tight belt will fail very quickly.  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Thanks for all the replies. I looked at my distributor and it does look like it was adjusted (Nice shiny allumimun where the bolts were) I called the shop I took it to and they said that they will have a diffrent mechanic look at it. I told them that I did not want the same mechanic who worked on it the last two times to be the one to fix it. Hopefully third time is the charm. If not, I'm not sure what I will do. Leaving my car in a shop for 3 days for a job that should take a competent mechainc only a couple of hours is getting old. By the way, If they do happen to do it right this time, will that mean that they will also move my distributor back to mid way? How will they properly reset the ignition timing? Thanks, Ian > By the way, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Ian Ian, Have you considered buying a timing light and setting the timing. It's really easy. Jason SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. >> By the way, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > really easy. > Jason The concern is that the timing was messed with to band-aid the timing belt fault. The mechanic really should have known he messed up when he found the timing off... or maybe he did and hoped you wouldn't notice :-( It's hard to get the belt on right without moving the crankshaft a bit because the valve springs fight you, but it's easy to see if it went on right. Between that and the overtensioning, the mechanic really screwed the pooch on that one. Mike Mike |
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