Re: help!!!
 

On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:27:19 +0100, sxylilaccent
<sxylilaccent.23sa56@no-mx.carstalk.net> wrote:

>
>ok heres the story. i bought a 2001 hyundai accent 2 weeks ago its a 1.6 dual overhead auto. i knew there where problems w/ it but im willing to fix if i can figure out whats causing them.
>
>the person i bought the car from drove the car to the garage after the timing belt snaped. after the new belt was put on the car sputters and stalls out. the only way to drive it is to drive with both feet. one constantly being on the gas. the engine is miss firing real bad. i have replaced the spark plugs, timing belt, wires, throttle position sencer. im out of options and i dont want to get rid of the car. some one please send me any ideas on what it might be. its driving me insane.


Instead of randomly buying parts, spend $5 for compression gage. If you have
1 or more very low cylinders, there is probably damage from the broken
timing belt. Valves get bent or chipped, piston crown broken, rings
broken... not a pretty picture.
--
Bob

Re: help!!!
 

Unfortunately, Mike, I've seen cars where mechanics have done just that--
replaced the timing belt, buttoned it all up, and sent the customer back
out, all with the car running like crap. There are too many places out
there that call themselves repair facilities when their employees have
just enough tools and knowledge to get themselves into trouble.

As for the misfiring being caused by a mistimed belt-- no. It'll cause
the engine to lack power or even to run very poorly, but won't cause a
misfire-- it'll affect all cylinders equally. Of course, based on the
o.p.'s post, I'm not all that sure it's actually misfiring, either.

Re: help!!!
 

Unfortunately, Mike, I've seen cars where mechanics have done just that--
replaced the timing belt, buttoned it all up, and sent the customer back
out, all with the car running like crap. There are too many places out
there that call themselves repair facilities when their employees have
just enough tools and knowledge to get themselves into trouble.

As for the misfiring being caused by a mistimed belt-- no. It'll cause
the engine to lack power or even to run very poorly, but won't cause a
misfire-- it'll affect all cylinders equally. Of course, based on the
o.p.'s post, I'm not all that sure it's actually misfiring, either.

Re: help!!!
 

Unfortunately, Mike, I've seen cars where mechanics have done just that--
replaced the timing belt, buttoned it all up, and sent the customer back
out, all with the car running like crap. There are too many places out
there that call themselves repair facilities when their employees have
just enough tools and knowledge to get themselves into trouble.

As for the misfiring being caused by a mistimed belt-- no. It'll cause
the engine to lack power or even to run very poorly, but won't cause a
misfire-- it'll affect all cylinders equally. Of course, based on the
o.p.'s post, I'm not all that sure it's actually misfiring, either.