replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

starts up normal and warms up normal but when driving it it feels like it is only pulling with four or five cylinders it doesnt sound like the engine doing it though its like the gear box it labouring the engine it could just be wearing in the water pump bearing i dont know any ideas? odd:confused::(

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

You got the t-belt off a tooth it sounds like. That would be the first place to look for your issues.

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

Yep. 123456

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

ok um so is it still alrite to drive with it like this how will i go about doing it to make sure its correct?:confused:

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

If its only off one tooth, you can drive at reduced power for quite a while.
However, they each could be off a tooth.

You will not know untill you double check.
There are 48 teeth on your cam sprockets, that means that each tooth off
is 7.5° of cam timing off.
Since the camshafts turn at 1/2 the speed of the crankshaft, thats only 3.75°
off on crankshaft. Not much really.
If it were off one tooth at the crankshaft, it would be off the full 7.5°.
Much more noticable when driving.
I always remove the radiator so that I can reach and see things better when changing a timing belt.
Tom

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

That's because you're a SVX mechanic God! :D:cool:
-Bill

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

It is not ok to drive it. Driving it could cause a more serious problem...
Keith

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

Like burning up valve seals... He's right, try and address it as soon as possible

Tom

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

ok thanks guys i will get it to a mechanic asap

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

but you already did the belt once... re doing the job is the easy part!

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

I had the same problem with it being off a tooth (really 2 I think it was) and it had a hunting idle and definatly had a loss of power. I didnt drive it but 5 miles while it was like that I think but get it fixed :D

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

Smart guitar picker!

Keith:)

Re: replaced water pump now engine isnt quite running normal
 

hey guys pulled her apart again and yep out like two teeth got it all lined up and now shes smoother than ever i supect it may have been out wen i bought her but yer shes good as new now thanks guys