Remember this thread?

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=104136

My water pump went out on me and I took Ked's advice and put in a new timing chain and gears and the jerking and vibrating problem is now solved.

It runs a LOT better now. NO jerking anymore. Thanks Ked. Continue to harp on about the importance of a new timing set. At 130,00 miles it was just what the doctor ordered.

My timing was set at the stock 10 degrees.

But the engine does have a slight pinging in it but only when it is under extreme load, such as in lower RPM's while attempting to accellerate on an incline.

Wondering of the timing should be a little higher or if something else needs attention.

Anyway...Thanks KED...you were right on.

Jay

 

I would check Vaccum lines first to see if there are any cracks in them.

If not:

Many people on this board, such as myself found that our cars ran better at 12-14* rather then 10*.
So if you have a timing gun go nuts and try it.

 

If your engine pings under a load at 10* DO NOT advance the timing any more it will make it worse. With a new timing chain 10* is just right. The pinging could just be the gas or maybe even plugs.

 

Wires (Accel), plugs, rotor, Cap, TPS, are all new.

I will attempt to check the vacume lines.

Looking in through the throttle body I can see a TON of black crud in there. I hate that fricken EGR...dumping crap in there.

I have a set of headers that have no provision for an EGR (Hookers) that I have not installed yet. Love to eliminate it if possible.

I would just be happy with it running stock if It would.

If it is gas, Do I need higher or lower octane?

 

You shouldnt need it , but higher octane will help.
Also check plug gap.