carfreak85 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 My turbo wagon starts and runs fine now. The shop I had rebuild my motor put the plug wires in the wrong spots on the disty. Now I have a new problem. The car has NO power before 2700rpm. I think it has to do with the ignition, but I'm not sure. We set the timing at 15* BTDC and it ran the same way, but with less power. We advanced it to about 20* BTDC and it is the same, but a little more power. I cannot even drive up a slight grade! The vacuum advance is hooked up as is all the ignition stuff. One question I had is about setting the timing. This tag under the hood http://usmb.net/gallery/album215/IMG_08262?full=1 says to disconnect the 2-pole connector under the coil. This: http://usmb.net/gallery/album215/IMG_08282?full=1 Is the only connector with 2 poles that I can see anywhere around the coil. Can anyone help me? P.S. It also backfires a little. Not HUGE backfires, but noticable skips in the idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 what sparkplugs are you using? check to make sure the timing indicator is installed correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 tooth off on disty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 I'm using NGK plugs. A tooth on the disty might be it, I'll have to check. Any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I would make sure the disty matches the #1 TDC. If not, reset it. Check all the plug wires and firing order, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 You have the right connector. Disconnecting it disables the 5 degree ignition advance at altitudes above 4600 ft. Makes no difference when setting timing at sea level. If you are able to set timing to 15-20 degrees ,you are not a tooth off. I would check the centrifugal advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 Well, I lined up the crank to TDC and the disty was pointing at #1 on the disty cap. This car is getting on my nerves! How do I check the centerfical advance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Well, I lined up the crank to TDC and the disty was pointing at #1 on the disty cap. This car is getting on my nerves! How do I check the centerfical advance? Easy,Disconnect the vac. advance hose,Watch the timing mark w/light. If timing advances w/rpm increase centrifugal advance is working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Is your turbocharger kicking in? Light come on too early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 Turbo light comes on at about 2000rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRallyRoo Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Now you know how I felt... Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 15, 2004 Author Share Posted September 15, 2004 Actually Matt, I don't know how you felt, because it FRIGGIN WORKS!!!! I LOVE this car! It has sooooooo much power! This has to have been the least powerful, yet funnest car I have ever driven! I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 what was wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonOfScio Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 yeah what was wrong with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepetitprince Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 no no the question is What is wrong with you Galen? j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 15, 2004 Author Share Posted September 15, 2004 Well the shop I had rebuild my engine put the plug wires on wrong. They were arranged 1-4-2-3, waaaaaay off, I know. Then my dad changed them to 1-2-3-4. Silly old man! I figured that he had them right and I spent half the day trying to set the timing on a car that couldn't hold a stedy idle with the timing light connected! Now its done, and its the best car EVER! Matt, you missed out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRallyRoo Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Yaa... My car did run with the turbo engine and the 5spd d/r the problem was getting it threw emissions and such. So i went the much cheaper route and just put in a ea81 with a weber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 15, 2004 Author Share Posted September 15, 2004 Yeah, yeah, yeah... Cheaper... I'm really happy that I kept the car the way it came from the factory, it is such a hoot to drive! I'm not making full boost though. 6psi instead of 7psi. I'll have to look at the manual to see if anything else can be adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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