djinuk 2 Posted May 2, 2007 ok i have a 1.4 205 xs F reg standard engine. The headgasket went which ive had sorted and had the carb setup via a garage to 1.5 they said which should be spot on. I had my tappets setup etc but the car isnt as quick as it used to be , when driving (only when driving) i can hear a slight ticking coming from the engine bay. Also if i put my toe dwn at around 4k the carb dies in power and pulls back making me change to a higher gear. Is this all connected. Suggestions please. To try and solve the ticking i have changed the ht leads as it sounded like one of them was earthing with the engine but it has made no diffrence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casanova 0 Posted May 2, 2007 Dizzy cap? Coil? Just guesses I'm afraid. § Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted May 2, 2007 Check your cambelt timing, i had excatly the sames issue. the car would hesitate at 4000rpm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted May 2, 2007 was yours a tooth out ?. how did u alter it buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 2, 2007 sounds like the ignition timings out, i would get it checked if i was you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted May 2, 2007 It was 2-3 teeth out from memory. Take off the cam belt cover and in the cam pulley is a 10mm hole. turn the cam until the hole is at about 2 o'clock and line up with a hole in engine block, push a bolt or drill bit through to lock it. Then look on the left side of the transmission at the front, near the flywheel inspection cover. there should be a small round hole, about 8mm. try and find this hole, if you can then your timing is out. You should be able to stick a bolt in both holes at the same time, this is when your timing is right. Check the haynes manual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted May 2, 2007 (edited) ill check tonight , cheers for the help. just out of interest do i have to take all the cover of or just the top half Edited May 2, 2007 by djinuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 2, 2007 the flywheel timing bolt is 6mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trogboy 17 Posted May 2, 2007 Just the top part from memory. I usually use a cut down 6mm drill bit or an alan key through the hole in the block to locate in the timing hole in the back of the flywheel. Turn the engine over by hand whilst pushing on the bit till you feel it drop into the hole. Then if you can fit a 10mm bit through the cam pully and into the corresponding hole in the head your timing is set correctly. Don't forget that the crank rotates twice for every revolution of the cam so if you do as above and the 10mm bit won't go in it could be 180 degrees out i.e. you have to turn the crank through another full turn to line everything up. Have I just made things worse? Ad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted May 2, 2007 had a look tonight but i have had no joy in finding the 6mm hole in the fly wheel side of things although i found teh inspection plate. Am i being dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted May 2, 2007 had a look tonight but i have had no joy in finding the 6mm hole in the fly wheel side of things although i found teh inspection plate. Am i being dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted May 3, 2007 There is no inspection plate. It is near the inspection plate though. Find a metal plate near the inspection cover which has the transmission markings on, then move your hand closer to the engine and hunt around. There is definatly a hole, just takes some finding.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted May 3, 2007 Mine's poorly too - it went clunk when idling and since then will only start with much persuasion, and only gets all four cylinders above 4500rpm, lower than that and it dies again. Great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted May 4, 2007 well tonight or tomorrow im going to have anotehr go at checked the timing , hopefully with a little more joy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted May 5, 2007 Sorted the timing , 2 teeth out. The car now runs amazing big thanks to the help on here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted May 6, 2007 Same problem I had. Lucky it wasnt anymore out.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
