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Old 22 Nov 2008, 10:39 pm
jim beam
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Default Re: Lower gas milage after timing belt change

K J wrote:
> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
>> The only way this could happen is if a mistake was made.
>>
>> Either something's not been reconnected properly, or the belt is off by a
>> tooth. I vote for the second reason. Go back and get the garage to check
>> the alignment again.

>
> Oh, not that! It would be a big job. What if the tune-up was not done
> right? Couldn't that also cause such a drop in milage?
>


"tune up"? with computerized ignition and injection, it's not like
you're going to minutely adjust the dwell or the mixture here dude. the
only reason you get big disparities is because of big screw-ups. i'm
with tegger - check the cam timing.
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