1989 Chevy Camaro timing

155,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERRYCHEVY
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hello,well my car has a timing problem, well before it wouldnt start it wold crank but not start.so i new it was a timing problem cuz it ran before but not gettin full power so at this point it does not want to start,but it cranks like it wants to start.so we set the timing maualy by taking the crank pully off and set tha came timing and the chain, we set the chain and it started. but when i try to drive it cuts back off you can hear it off time a little bit. another mechanic said it still off time . so should i use a timing light to set it or what?
Oct 17, 2008 at 3:19 AM
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JNOVACK
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Make sure the timming chain is still on the marks are lined up if not chain could be bad and jumping every time you start the car replace chain and line up as stated in timing chain instuctions if still lined up make sure #1 cylender is at top dead center on compression (no valves open on #1)and set timing with dist. timing specs are as follows


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Aug 17, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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