Subject	To see if the belt/and or idler pulleys were still intact.
Posted by	doug8867 on August 08, 2008 at 4:38 PM
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In Reply To	Re: Re: Have removed the top left cover and inspected the belt? posted by mean_ass_devildog21@yahoo on August 08, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Message	Unfortunately, it sounds like something slipped, or broke and caused you to bend some valves which would explain the sudden loss of power. Won't be cheap to fix. :-( One theory would be that the auto tensioner was not properly set during the timing belt change. It is supposed to be set the proper 4mm distance, then let stand for 5 or 10 minutes, and then check the position again, and readjust as necessary. It will want to move. Mine took 3 adjustments before it would stay in the proper position. If it wasn't reinspected after the intial adjustment, it's possible it moved after the belt was installed and you drove it for a couple hours which caused the belt to slip and the cylinders to be out of time, damaging the valves. I can't really think of anything else that would cause you to lose compression in 3 cylinders so suddenly, but perhaps others will have an idea.
Follow Ups	timing - devildog21 15:50:20 08/07/08 Have removed the top left cover and inspected the belt? - doug8867 17:24:59 08/07/08 Re: Have removed the top left cover and inspected the belt? (n/m) - mean_ass_devildog21@yahoo 11:45:30 08/08/08 Re: Re: Have removed the top left cover and inspected the belt? - mean_ass_devildog21@yahoo 11:47:23 08/08/08 To see if the belt/and or idler pulleys were still intact. - doug8867 16:38:51 08/08/08
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