Originally Posted by junior-ae
Now, if its like my car, then the timing belt will be exactly where its supposed to be, and the distributor is rotated full advance, and the car STILL isn't within spec on the timing. That's where I'm at now, and I'm stumped. I've replaced the distributor, including cap and rotor, and plug wires. I checked the timing belt, and had a friend verify 3 times that it was where it was supposed to be. My car still runs like poo, and I'm getting ready to take it out and shoot it.
I think what you need to do is loosen you distributor and move it toward the center of adjustment just like you would do normally by setting the timing with the engine on of course.
BUT do not jumper the computer. The computer should compensate for the timing. Then go and jumper the computer to prevent it from compensating for your adjustments and put the timing in the right place. You should be done. If you reached the limit again, try moving again the dizzy without the computer disabled (jumpered) towards center of adjustment again and repeat.
Just a comment though. I believe the redmark is what you must align the timing to right?