August 13, 200916 yr 1987 gl hatch. so heres the problem. my timing belt snapped, got it replaced, then all hell broke loose. now i have a slight knock on the passenger side of the engine. is there a simpler way to fix other then a rebuild, or would it be easier to swap the engine for an ejxx?:-\
August 13, 200916 yr Author no, it didnt come with the ea81, they had both carb, and fuel injected models that year.
August 14, 200916 yr I could be wrong this is what I call a hatch http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/specs/general/1987glhb.html
August 14, 200916 yr do you have this http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/specs/general/1987glwa.html
August 14, 200916 yr He has an '87 three door coupe if it's got the EA82. This "knock" - what does it sound like? Could it be a lifter tick? Could the belt be off a tooth? Just having a belt snap will not damage an EA82. This knock is either unrelated, pre-existing, or due to incorrect assembly/adjustment. GD
August 14, 200916 yr backlash in the driverside belt. adjust the tensioner. your tach is juming around, isn't it?
August 14, 200916 yr Author lot more then a lifter "tick". i am able to hear it over the idle. i hear it in the throttle body, and on the passenger side head underneath
August 14, 200916 yr i am able to hear it over the idle. i hear it in the throttle body, and on the passenger side head underneath Yep - sounds like a lifter. If it's just a single lifter try a quart of ATF with the oil. GD
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