"Qjonny" wrote:
> I wish I would've found this forum a few days ago and
> followed the advice on changing the timing belt using Paint
> marks on belt and cam,sprocket.
>
> Instead I did it like the manual said and also placed a
> long straw down in the#1 spark plug hole to confirm TDC. The
> car started right up..sounded fine. I took it for a test
> drive, everything seemed alright for the first 100 yards. Then
> the car stalled. It seemed to be idling low.
> Question: Do you think I'm one tooth off on the cam or the
> crank? Or something else? Any advice would be most
> apreciated. I feel like an idiot.
>
> I just pushed the car over into a parking place, till my 2
> days off I got coming up. I did try and start the car and it
> started right up and sounded good. Thanks in advance

Your off a tooth on the cam. I know it sucks, but take it apart and
do it again. Pay extra attention to the cam marks. Also put a mark on
the old setting..so you don’t line up on it again.