[Gabriel]

konafocuswrc,May 6 2009, 01:21 PM Wrote:if timing is off, what symptom would i see??

stalling when comes to stop??

losing power under 2k rpm from idle??
because hesitate and bog below 2k rpm and above 2k rpm pick up power..
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If the timing is off it will not run properly . If you want to check the timing belt , take off the cover , leave it in 4th or 5th gear , jack up the wheel and turn it . It should turn the engine and then you can check the belt for damage all around , inside and out , missing teeth etc (if) . You shouldn't have any teeth missing . One missing will lead to 2 to 3 to major engine damage . I can only describe general case from here , but if (seems to me )there are more problems there , I would take it to a shop . At first I thought it was just the noise , but if it adds up power loss , stalling , better be checked "live"by someone qualified .I don't want to scare you or confuse you ,it might not be a big deal , but if it is something important , better fix it before is too late .