1985 Chevy Malibu timing chain

[quote:7dc2d13385="hotsos"]Engine problem
1985 Chevy Malibu 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 180000 miles
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i recently changed the timing chain on my 1985 el camino 4.3 v6 and after i put it back together it ran but has very little low rpm power

i tried to adjust the timing with the distributor but if i turn it one way it stalls out and if i turn it the other way it backfires and sputters

could i have put the chain on one tooth off?
i thought if i did that it wouldnt even run

it runs good just has very little power

the timing chain didnt break before i changed it[/quote:7dc2d13385]


its very possible that you have jumped a tooth or two
the car will still run but no power
and you had power before the job was done ?
let me know
good luck !!!

[quote:1d1a079b55="BMRFIXIT"][quote:1d1a079b55="hotsos"]Engine problem
1985 Chevy Malibu 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 180000 miles
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i recently changed the timing chain on my 1985 el camino 4.3 v6 and after i put it back together it ran but has very little low rpm power

i tried to adjust the timing with the distributor but if i turn it one way it stalls out and if i turn it the other way it backfires and sputters

could i have put the chain on one tooth off?
i thought if i did that it wouldnt even run

it runs good just has very little power

the timing chain didnt break before i changed it[/quote:1d1a079b55]


its very possible that you have jumped a tooth or two
the car will still run but no power
and you had power before the job was done ?
let me know
good luck !!![/quote:1d1a079b55]


yes it had alot of power before i changed it

the timing chain was perfectly fine before i did the job too i just did it as a preventative

i didnt line anything up when i did the job i just took it apart and put it back together in the same way it was but it could have moved.... its a real bummer

i just thought it wouldnt run at all if i had jumped a tooth

not happy to hear that i was wrong but thats what i get for doing thing fast instead of smart...

i appreciate it man

[quote:e295dcd1de="hotsos"][quote:e295dcd1de="BMRFIXIT"][quote:e295dcd1de="hotsos"]Engine problem
1985 Chevy Malibu 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 180000 miles
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i recently changed the timing chain on my 1985 el camino 4.3 v6 and after i put it back together it ran but has very little low rpm power

i tried to adjust the timing with the distributor but if i turn it one way it stalls out and if i turn it the other way it backfires and sputters

could i have put the chain on one tooth off?
i thought if i did that it wouldnt even run

it runs good just has very little power

the timing chain didnt break before i changed it[/quote:e295dcd1de]


its very possible that you have jumped a tooth or two
the car will still run but no power
and you had power before the job was done ?
let me know
good luck !!![/quote:e295dcd1de]


yes it had alot of power before i changed it

the timing chain was perfectly fine before i did the job too i just did it as a preventative

i didnt line anything up when i did the job i just took it apart and put it back together in the same way it was but it could have moved.... its a real bummer

i just thought it wouldnt run at all if i had jumped a tooth

not happy to hear that i was wrong but thats what i get for doing thing fast instead of smart...

i appreciate it man[/quote:e295dcd1de]

let me know if you need the marks