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  • in reply to: only runs bad when warm? #515631
    VV
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      To add to what college said, I have found that MAP/MAF whatever air density/pressure sensor you have can be the problem in a situation like this.

      in reply to: b20b alternator is dead, HELPP #517860
      VV
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        An alternative solution to the recommendation above for getting under the car:

        http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/

        This will run you $30 to $50 if I remember correctly. If you have a place to store them, they are amazing for all low cars. You can use them for virtually everything that’s not suspension work.

        in reply to: b20b alternator is dead, HELPP #515625
        VV
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          An alternative solution to the recommendation above for getting under the car:

          http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/

          This will run you $30 to $50 if I remember correctly. If you have a place to store them, they are amazing for all low cars. You can use them for virtually everything that’s not suspension work.

          in reply to: Strange Compression Test Results #517858
          VV
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            Of course, you should verify the problem is in fact jumped timing. You could probably do this with a timing gun, or just turn the engine over by hand and try to observe your highest compression is at a point other than TDC.

            Of course, we cannot make this conclusion for your specific problem. This is just one of many possibilities.

            Any ideas on what else it could be? I literally have none other “worn starter/weak battery,” which I am not sure would make sense and would not cause the no no-start/no-run issue. However, I guess it could cause the starter pushing on the crankshaft weakly?

            Oh, and obviously, I take this for what it is – “advice on the internet,” by no means do I expect any sort of guarantee. Still, it’s nice to have, since I don’t know any mechanics personally.

            As far as setting the engine to TDC – I am reluctant to do that unless I have to, because I have to lift the engine a bit, and I don’t have an engine hoist / lift available. It’s doable, I would just like to cross out as much as possible before actually doing it.

            Ty yet again.

            in reply to: Strange Compression Test Results #515623
            VV
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              Of course, you should verify the problem is in fact jumped timing. You could probably do this with a timing gun, or just turn the engine over by hand and try to observe your highest compression is at a point other than TDC.

              Of course, we cannot make this conclusion for your specific problem. This is just one of many possibilities.

              Any ideas on what else it could be? I literally have none other “worn starter/weak battery,” which I am not sure would make sense and would not cause the no no-start/no-run issue. However, I guess it could cause the starter pushing on the crankshaft weakly?

              Oh, and obviously, I take this for what it is – “advice on the internet,” by no means do I expect any sort of guarantee. Still, it’s nice to have, since I don’t know any mechanics personally.

              As far as setting the engine to TDC – I am reluctant to do that unless I have to, because I have to lift the engine a bit, and I don’t have an engine hoist / lift available. It’s doable, I would just like to cross out as much as possible before actually doing it.

              Ty yet again.

              in reply to: Strange Compression Test Results #517852
              VV
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                jumped timing.

                Haha, that was quick, and what I was afraid of.

                So, I am pretty much looking at a new timing belt? A few questions:

                1. If the valves were making out with the piston heads, I would hear it, right? Is there any way to verify that this isn’t happening, or it should be taken as a given, judging by the lack of noise?
                2. I am not sure what these are called – but the “output gears” on the camshaft/crankshaft (what the TB rides on) – any chance these need to be changed? If so, are they easy to change out?

                Thank you in advance.

                in reply to: Strange Compression Test Results #515611
                VV
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                  jumped timing.

                  Haha, that was quick, and what I was afraid of.

                  So, I am pretty much looking at a new timing belt? A few questions:

                  1. If the valves were making out with the piston heads, I would hear it, right? Is there any way to verify that this isn’t happening, or it should be taken as a given, judging by the lack of noise?
                  2. I am not sure what these are called – but the “output gears” on the camshaft/crankshaft (what the TB rides on) – any chance these need to be changed? If so, are they easy to change out?

                  Thank you in advance.

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