So the other day, I tried to fire up the RX, first time since I've done a whole bunch of work to it. So when I tried to start it, it sounded like the timing was off so I reset the disty to TDC and whatnot. Still nothing and it still sounded like the timing was off (backfiring though the TB). I think it might be my timing belts but I got on here when I did them and read through it all and I reread it a few days ago and I believe I did it right. What could it possibly be?

timing belts, distribitur 180 off.. timing belts...

Real easy to put the belts off by a tooth or so in any car....

 

 

nipper

if the car has been sitting for a while. it could be lifters with no oil, or sticky valves, probably sticking open.

 

if it has not been sitting but you just did lots of work to it, thin im not sure, but remember the only things you need to make a engine run are: compression, fuel, and fire.

 

hope this helps

if the car has been sitting for a while. it could be lifters with no oil, or sticky valves, probably sticking open.

 

if it has not been sitting but you just did lots of work to it, thin im not sure, but remember the only things you need to make a engine run are: compression, fuel, and fire.

 

hope this helps

 

Well I didn't prime the lifters back up when I had the engine apart since I heard you could run the engine with lots of ticking and then it would mellow out. So I guess its time to pull the radiator back out and rework the timing belts. Also gives me an excuse to install the spyder intake now;)

hmm, is it getting fuel, air and spark? check that, timing, and uh, timing.

yup its getting fuel, spark and air. I figured its the timing but I'm gonna check to make sure.

Well I didn't prime the lifters back up when I had the engine apart since I heard you could run the engine with lots of ticking and then it would mellow out. So I guess its time to pull the radiator back out and rework the timing belts. Also gives me an excuse to install the spyder intake now

 

Shouldnt need to take the rad out to get to the belts.

Check the screw that holds the rotor in the distributor, I've seen them come loose more than once. In fact I recently picked up a very nice '90 loyal sedan for next to nothing due to this, the owner thought the T-belts had gone.

 

And BTW, the EA82 runs pretty well with one cam retarded a tooth.

 

Gary

Check the screw that holds the rotor in the distributor, I've seen them come loose more than once. In fact I recently picked up a very nice '90 loyal sedan for next to nothing due to this, the owner thought the T-belts had gone.

 

And BTW, the EA82 runs pretty well with one cam retarded a tooth.

 

Gary

 

I already changed the rotor and cap and I made sure it was tight with a little bit of mild locktite because I too have seen them come loose. I guess it also gives me an excuse to put my Delta cams in it as well;) I'm gonna see what the timing is set at when I get back home here in a couple weeks since I'm still a couple hours away working.