308 Out of Time!?

First thing..do a compression test. This will tell you right away of you have a timing issue. You may see one bank at 180psi and the other at 130 psi. If this is the case you are very lucky and jumped a max of 2 teeth on the timing. If you see less compression then this..well I hate to say it, you may need to pull the heads.

 

F-Chat guru Verell makes a 2-valve camlock (search for 2V cam lock) that also doubles as cam timing sanity checker. It isn't accurate enough to set the cam timing, but you will be able to tell if you jumped a tooth or two. No pulling cam covers, etc, just put his lock on and check the marks against the small timing marks on your cam pulley shoulders.

 

I went through the older thread on the locking tools. Anyone know if the custom-made wooden one is still available? If so, where do you get it and how much? Thanks

Andrew Watry

 

What happen if when the engine started one of the banks cut off and stop running but the engine still running with one banks... i already try to cool of the engine and then start the car again the same simptom occur... pls help me...

 

try switching the coils, you may not have spark on one bank.

DO NOT KEEP RUNNING THE CAR LIKE THIS, YOU WILL DAMAGE IT !

 

I needed a new catalytic converter because one of my coils went out on me.

The fuel still keep pouring from the carbs. --not combusting---then igniting in the hot exhaust pipe (making it an expensive shade of orange!!!)

Tom

 

I already try switching the coils the same problem still occur... one of the banks will cut off after a while.... any suggestion how to fix this??

 

Your compression readings are low. You should be in the 160 to 170.

Have you been cranking the engine over for long periods of time? If so you could have washed the cylinder walls down with fuel, causeing the low readings. Pull the dip stick and give the oil on it a sniff to check for fuel in the oil. If you have a strong smell of gas..I would sugest to change the oil before trying to start the car.

What is most important at the momment...are the readings your getting consistant for all cylinders..or at least within 10% of each other?

If you feel fuel has not washed down the cylinder walls causeing the low readings, set the crank at number 1 cylinder TDC and in the firing cycle. Remove the oil fill cap, and just to the right of the opening you should beable to see the first cam cap. On the cam cap is a notch. This notch should lineup with the notch in the camshaft. Check that.

 

Remember to open the butterfly when cranking the engine during the compression test - you'll get artificially low readings if you're not doing this.

 

Just send Verell an email at
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It may take a few days to hear back from him.

 

Check distributor and rotor. On your QV, if one bank if running, then you are likely getting fuel to both banks. Also, check and clean the connectors on the ECUs under the carpet in the rear storage area on the driver side. It is common for them to get wet and need cleaning. You can also swap ECUs to see if you have a bad one.....they are expensive!!!

 

The distributer and rotor is new and nothing wrong with the connection to the ECu... The ECU also is OK... but the problem one banks will cut off after the engine started still occur... any solution for this???

 

I've checked the ECUs and found out it was different number in it.. are there suppose to be the same... by the way i already try swapping both ECUs and still the outer banks will cut off after some times..anyone...pls??