"John D." <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

Smaller teeth, therefore closer spacing, on a belt.


> "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.