angle/engine issues

[wytbishop]

Timing belt jumped. If it starts let it idle and check the timing mark with a timing light

It's certainly possible but I don't think it would run at all if the cam timing was off. He can keep it running if he keeps the throttle open.

[Fragz]

yah it will stay running (kinda) if I keep it floor....then it just backfires like a b---- haha

Im gonna go back to the parking lot today and take all my intake s--- apart and make sure everything is tight!.....if that doesnt do it, which I doubt it will, Ill have to get it towed outta there before I get a ticket haha

[Fragz]

I think I found the issue!!!

I was able to have someone else start the car so I could listen to the engine....and theres a hole on the intake mani....right behind the throttle body that is suckin in air!!!! its not the idle adjustment screw....wtf is it?

[wytbishop]

we'll need to see a picture of that.

[mikeinaus]

gasket is worn out? should go
manifold -> gasket ->metal spacer -> gasket -> throttlebody -> intake

[Fragz]

lol alright....*goes to take pic*

[Fragz]

top hole there behind the TB (doesnt seem to be threaded)

[mikeinaus]

mine doesnt have that hole... does it run normal if you plug it with your finger?

[Fragz]

yup!!!! I have no idea what was there before.....Im looking in old pics to see if it was plugged with something

[mikeinaus]

do you have a de or ze? id just plug it with something...

[Fragz]

ZE......yah if no one has a better suggestion Im just gonna plug it

[wytbishop]

I'm looking at a picture of MX3autozam's IM in the "Let's see your engine bays" thread and it has an elbow with a rubber cap on that hole. I'm guessing you had one too and it popped out.

For the record...I was the one that said intake air issue.

FTW!!!

[Fragz]

this is why its good to have someone with you when trying to diagnose s---!!!! if someone else had been starting it in the parking lot and I had my head in the engine bay then I wouldnt have had to pay 75bux to have my car towed home....UGH!!!!

[Newfie_dan]

The timing belt being off is not as huge a risk as you may think spatial terror, the engine is non interference so even if the belt snaps it still won't hurt the engine. I replaced 1 about 6 months ago on a buddies mx-3 that broke when he was doing 100 km/h down the road when it broke. Engine fired back up no problem once I replaced the belt.

[SpatialTerror]

all i wanted to say right when he said theres a hole sucking air in on the mainfold is vacume leak. haha thats great it was that easy of a fix though.

and about the non interferance thing.
i was told that means that if your timing is off even one tooth you can screw the motor.
but thats pretty cool. makes me alot happier bout my mx