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by burtonridr
Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Timing issue?
Replies: 14
Views: 8070

Re: Timing issue?

But does this problem sound like its a timing issue?

Its really weired, my car has some strange symptoms. I think there might be more than one cause to the problem...

-It starts easily, I mean it fires up every time instantly hot or cold (even like 28 degrees cold)
-It idles a bit rough
-It ...
by burtonridr
Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Timing issue?
Replies: 14
Views: 8070

Timing issue?

I just bought a 1987 tercel, I tried using a timing light the other day to time the ignition. The timing mark is WAY off.... I have to advance the timing nearly all the way to get it to run right.

If I retard the timing all the way, the timing mark shows that the timing is advanced by 10 degrees or ...