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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ciderdan on 02 March 2008, 13:14
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Changed my cambelt yesterday, she runs fine, but seems to have lost a bit of power, also 'stutters' a tiny bit. Just noticed though a rather large hole in my back box! (Thought she was sounding a bit racy!!). Might the knackared back box cause the loss of power?
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you might be a tooth out on the cam belt, happened to me once on the old 16v and it lost about 30bhp!
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I think you need to look at your settings again. As said just now, you could be a tooth out either on your cam pulley or distributor drive. Blowing exhausts will not help either.
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Thanks for the replys boys. Would the engine run if she were a tooth out?. I thought the 1800 was an 'interference' engine. she sounds fine and did go up to about 90, but the bit of 'spark' just wasnt there. Would the back box make a bit of difference?
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it would still run yeah, just feels 'strangled'! if i were you id turn the engine until you think its at tdc, then take the spark plug out of no1 and put a stick or something down there, then turn the engine on the crank bolt and check it actually is at tdc.