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  • #1

    I have a gas problem!

    I did the cam seal this past week. Some stumbling and trouble idling. I got the idling fixed and now a little stumbling. Today was my first day back at work and I'm using twice as much gas. What might be wrong? Timing?

    sent from my EVO in my Festiva
    First time owner
    89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
    Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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  • #2
    Belt might be a tooth off.

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    • #3
      Still using gas. I'll adjust timing this weekend. Still leaking oil after changed cam oil seal. What else? Crankshaft seal?

      sent from my EVO in my Festiva
      First time owner
      89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
      Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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      • #4
        Take the timing cover off and check the alignment again....sounds like you are off a tooth or more. Had the same problem...2 teeth off...moved and fixed it right up.
        "FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
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        • #5
          Sounds like the rpm's are higher also

          sent from my EVO in my Festiva
          First time owner
          89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
          Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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          • #6
            Don't drive it with rich condition. Raw fuel will dilute oil from cylinder walls. Also don't drive with suspect belt alignment.

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            • #7
              Try some Beano.......
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              • #8
                Thanks george.
                Larry that didn't work.

                sent from my EVO in my Festiva
                First time owner
                89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
                Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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                • #9
                  Is it possible to have the cam 180 degrees off form the crankshaft?

                  sent from my EVO in my Festiva
                  First time owner
                  89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
                  Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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                  • #10
                    ^^ Unless someone has messed the drive tabs on the end of the distributor that shouldn't be an issue. One tab should be wider than the other so the dizzy is clocked and only installs one way.
                    If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




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                    • #11
                      Trying to fix timing. I noticed cam twice to the cranks once. If those two are off 180 will it still run? I'm just trying to fix this car. I'm getting mad at it.

                      sent from my EVO in my Festiva
                      First time owner
                      89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
                      Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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                      • #12
                        Any help?

                        sent from my EVO in my Festiva
                        First time owner
                        89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
                        Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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                        • #13
                          if cam is 180 off it will not run, if dizzy is off 180, it MAY run, but like absolute crap. make sure crank notch is at 12 o'clock and the cam notches are at 12 and 3 o'clock. if those are correct, the rotor should be at the 11 o'clock position as you look at it. dizzy should be at about the center of the slot position and the red dashed vac line should be at the BOTTOM port.
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                          94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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                          • #14
                            Crap!!! I am totally lost. My dizzy was never touched while changing can seal. I guess I need professional help, before I need mental help!!

                            sent from my EVO in my Festiva
                            First time owner
                            89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
                            Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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                            • #15
                              i did my cam seal, crankshaft seal, and oil pan gasket and still have an oil leak! it sucks...

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