That won't help you adjust the timing, which requires loosening the dizzy bolt. I don't know if a dizzy wrench would work, seeing as how we have all of that crap in the way of it's rotational arc. If necessary, worst-case, you'll have to break down the intake to the lower manifold and get at the bolt that way. Also, try tightening the bolt a tiny bit before you go and loosen it.

:edit: Sounds like you might want to check out the MAP signal as well.

 

thanks i'll check that out !
got another quick question
will the timing being off will that create low pressure out of the exaust ?
iam trying to see if my cat is clogged ?
bc iam getting the ehxaust redone and i was thinking about leaving it out ?

thanks for any input !

 

Sounds like maybe your cat is clogged with the same carbon that's fouling your plugs. As for getting rid of it, check FL's state regulations. I know Alabama doesn't require one, but FL I don't know about. If you have to leave it, gut it.

 

oh ok cool thanks again maverick ! your a great help ! iam learnin and learnin ! thanks to the great people like you on this site thanks again !

 

If and when you go to pull the cat, if it's factory, gut it, automatically. Factory cats were almost as bad as our exhaust manifolds for exhaust flow. If the cat is a replacement, look through either end to see if you can see ANYTHING through it. If not, gut it or toss it (if you can).

BTW, I have family in that neck of the woods.

 

Got the dizzy loose but the car wont stay running ! it tunrs or and runs really rough! iam gonna change the plugs and the o2 sensor and take the clean throttle body and iac agin next weekend ! any suggestions other than whats posted ?

 

It's possible that when you broke the dizzy loose you moved it a little and knocked it out of time. Try turning it a little one way or the other and see if that helps.

 

hey there mave
i changed the plugs and wires and the coil and a few gaskets plus the ecm she fired right up ! no ese light so car iam clean everything out let it run for like 30 mins at idle ! iam gunna do idle learn ! i still couldnt get that boken bolt out ! iam just gunna take it to a exhaust shop and let them take care of it when they gut the cat!
but she runs good better than before i got her but little pressure out the exhaust so iam gonna have it towed
thanks for all the help fellas !