Timing Problems with new distributor

MR2Greg · 09-03-2008, 09:08 PM

Well, I got my MK1 all back together so that all I had to do was start it and time it. If you have read my posting referring to a "Bad oil leak on the back side of my motor...." you know that I replaced everything on the front of the motor. Especially the timing belt and tensioner pulley. I checked and double checked my timing marks in putting on the new timing belt so I am 99.9% certain the belt is on correctly. I bought a new distributor from Toyota and installed it with a new cap and rotor. The engine, to best of my knowledge, was set at TDC. I installed the distributor with the rotor pointing towards the #1 contact point in the cap. To get the car to start I have to move the distributor all the way over to the right. Car barely runs as the idle is so low and rough with very little throttle response. The exhaust sounds uneven but not quite like it is missing a cylinder. Is it possible that I put the distributor in one cog in the wrong direction? Would appreciate some tips on this.

No tips needed. Trial and error are sometimes the best teacher. What I thought was the point of contact for the #1 cylinder was about a gear cog off. I installed the distributor centered into the hole and pointed the rotor directly at the right hand bolt hole for the cap. I then put all applicable parts together and the car cranked right up. It was then a matter of proper timing and the car runs like a champ. Man is it ever good to have the MR2 back on the road again.

Thanks.

dogpoopathome · 09-17-2008, 05:26 PM

I hope my mr2 im getting is going to end up being a story like this.
wellll... the last part lol

tjmr2 · 09-18-2008, 12:38 AM

Way to stay on the problem until you solved the problem Greg.

Now go out and flog the ponies!

09-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Greg '88 N/A & Having Fun! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Timing Problems with new distributor Well, I got my MK1 all back together so that all I had to do was start it and time it. If you have read my posting referring to a "Bad oil leak on the back side of my motor...." you know that I replaced everything on the front of the motor. Especially the timing belt and tensioner pulley. I checked and double checked my timing marks in putting on the new timing belt so I am 99.9% certain the belt is on correctly. I bought a new distributor from Toyota and installed it with a new cap and rotor. The engine, to best of my knowledge, was set at TDC. I installed the distributor with the rotor pointing towards the #1 contact point in the cap. To get the car to start I have to move the distributor all the way over to the right. Car barely runs as the idle is so low and rough with very little throttle response. The exhaust sounds uneven but not quite like it is missing a cylinder. Is it possible that I put the distributor in one cog in the wrong direction? Would appreciate some tips on this. No tips needed. Trial and error are sometimes the best teacher. What I thought was the point of contact for the #1 cylinder was about a gear cog off. I installed the distributor centered into the hole and pointed the rotor directly at the right hand bolt hole for the cap. I then put all applicable parts together and the car cranked right up. It was then a matter of proper timing and the car runs like a champ. Man is it ever good to have the MR2 back on the road again. Thanks. Last edited by MR2Greg; 09-10-2008 at 12:23 AM.. Reason: Discovered new information on my own.

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09-17-2008, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I hope my mr2 im getting is going to end up being a story like this. wellll... the last part lol

09-18-2008, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 409 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Way to stay on the problem until you solved the problem Greg. Now go out and flog the ponies!