timing belt change?

[98GSt_4life]

i had the car at the dealer about a week or 2 ago(oil leak ) and they told me i should have the timing belt replaced.. so i had them do it.. i dident really think of it till now but the car is not performing as well as it did before, do you think they could have messed up the timing or somthing.. or how do i check for myself

 

[shaunman1979]

It is very easy to get the cam gears off by just a tooth when doing the timing belt. Pull the cam gear cover and rotate the motor (or have a buddy bump it over) until the two marks line up or are close. (you may have to get them perfect by hand) That would be the easiest way to tell.

 

[blkwidow]

Your timing can still be off even if the 2 marks align properly. You could pull the whole cover off and check all timing marks.

 

[brute]

You can check your ignition timing with everything intact. If you have access to a timing light, it never hurts to double check. You want it to be 5* BTDC.

 

[98GSt_4life]

does anyone have pics of the marks lined up?? and if i go get a timing light, how do i use it

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Timing marks http://vfaq.com/mods/timingbelt-2G.html

Base timing http://www.plymouthlaser.com/timin.htm

 

[IslandTSI]

I wonder if there is somewheres you could rent a timing light. Napa maybe or canadian tire?

 

[98GSt_4life]

ok thanks guys, i got a buddy that works at Autozone so i can get one for cheap

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Autozone should have the loan-a-tool program so you can rent it for free.