Are these timing marks aligned correctly on a 2gB? And why am I having problems???

[-DSM2NR-]

I've lined my timing marks (when I was changing the timing belt) according to this picture. Are these lined up corrctly and the same for the 2gB?

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Ever since I changed my belt my car has been hesitating and vigoriously shacking when I hit WOT.
At first, I checked the gap on my spark plugs. Perfect condition. Then, I thought it was a boost leak so I replaced my rubber intercooler pipes with some hard aluminium ones which didn't solve the problem............


WHAT'S WRONG ????????????????????

 

[luvmygst]

You need to make sure the cam gears are in the correct spot also. When the timing marks are lined up the marks on the gears will be across from each other, even with the top of the head, or bottom of the valve cover. Make sure that the dowel pins on the cams are pointing straight up also.

 

[hks_97gst]

ya you got to make sure you check the cams because the valve springs like to push them over a bit once you take the belt off, if you want to, check out vfaq.com, its very helpfull

 

[luv2rallye]

Also your rear balance shaft (and oil pump) can be 360 degrees off which will vibrate the engine pretty bad. See the VFAQ step 24 for correct proceedure http://www.vfaq.com/mods/timingbelt-2G.html.

 

[-DSM2NR-]

Everything is absolutly adjusted correctly. The pins (12o'clock), the cam gear marks (3 and 9 o'clock), and all the other timing marks.
I was just wondering whether the picture above is the same for 2gB's since it originally states that it's for the 2gA (95-96).


And, does anybody know if overboosting can cause this problem? Every since I replaced my shity 2g bov with a greddy type-rs (I replaced them at the same time I changed my belt) my boost has jumped up to 20psi. This is on stock fuel..........

Might this be causing the problem?

 

[luv2rallye]

Yes it is the same for the 2gB's. Someone else will have to answer your boost question.

 

[luvmygst]

Does it drive normal at part throttle? If the problem is only at WOT I would not think it would be a timing problem. Change back to the stock BOV or play with yours, If it is blowing open under boost this could cause a problem. I would atleast try to rule this out.

 

[-DSM2NR-]

Yes, it drives normal at part throttle. It drives normal all the time unless I floor it and the boost kicks in. When the RPMs get to around 6000+ (on full boost) I hear a loud noice(misfire) and the car jerks back and forth............

 

[luvmygst]

That doesnt sound like a timing problem. It sounds like a boostt leak. I would check the bov and see if it is blowing open under boost. Good Luck.

 

[-DSM2NR-]

what do you exactly mean by "blowing open" Is that when the bov doesn't depress after the air is sent to the intake?

And how can I check if it's blowing open anyways?