Then they must be much more forgiving than timing chains: If you're
off one tooth with a chain, it's just as I said.

John D.




"E. Meyer" <e.meyer@ieee.org> wrote in message news:<BB541AEC.8F7A%e.meyer@ieee.org>...
> I disagree based on personal experience. Many cars will run if the belt is
> off by one tooth, My VW rabbit slipped one tooth on the belt (a little rock
> got under it). It ran smoothly, but had no power and overheated easily
> until the belt was realigned. The symptoms were almost exactly what he
> describes.
>
> On 8/4/03 11:58 AM, in article
> e821bab6.0308040858.4956c00e@posting.google.com, "John D."
> <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If his car "runs smooth" at idle, it is NOT the belt. If the belt was
> > off even one "tooth" it probably wouldn't even start let alone run. If
> > it DID start, it'd sound like crap at ANY speed, real rough idling,
> > backfiring, you name it.
> >
> > I'd look elsewhere for the problem.
> >
> > John D.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "E. Meyer" <e.meyer@ieee.org> wrote in message
> > news:<BB531E72.8CFA%e.meyer@ieee.org>...
> >> Its unlikely that its slipping. If it is you will have to replace it again.
> >> I would say there is a very good chance the belt is off by one cog. Take
> >> the cover off and recheck the alignment marks on the pulley & sprocket.
> >> When you reset it, make sure you follow the alignment procedure exactly &
> >> verify that its correct before you put it all back together.
> >>
> >> On 8/3/03 8:11 PM, in article
> >> billbjohnson555-0308031811200001@pm5...dialup.fix.net, "Bill B.
> >> Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> In article <2BcXa.5405$It3.299535@twister.socal.rr.com>, "Davant95"
> >>> <davant98@msn.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> To all,
> >>>>
> >>>> We change the timing belt of my Honda civic lx '93 1.6, now the car has
> >>>> little power. The car run smooth on idle but on 2nd gear the car will not
> >>>> pull that much and battery light in the dash board will comes up when the
> >>>> idle goes low sometimes. I need to check if we connect the sensor attached
> >>>> by the crankshaft timing belt gear, will this cause the problem. I also
> >>>> suspect the tensioner adjustment is wrong. Any input is appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Davant95
> >>>
> >>> I have not seen this problem before so I can only guess. It's possible
> >>> that it is slipping or perhaps some teeth are missing or perhaps there may
> >>> be some oil or grease on the belt--causing it to slip. I have not worked
> >>> on a civic 93 but if you can run the car on idle while the cover of timing
> >>> belt has been removed--do it. Have a friend push in on the gas pedal while
> >>> you watch the belt. See if it is slipping or not working correctly.
> >>> Another option is to take it to a Honda dealership and let the mechanic
> >>> check it for you. An expert mechanic could figure out the problem after
> >>> removing the belt and taking a close look at the teeth.