D15B7 Loss of power

[dreadedcivic]

Ok...So I am having an unusual problem , I recently did a timing belt car runs and idles fine no problems there. I do although loose alot of power when I either floor it , or heading up hills I loose any speed and momentum that I have gained,usually by at least 10mph or more.The only way I can get up the hills is by downshifting to a lower gear so that its at a higher rpm range which allows me to get up the hills barely.I never had this problem, timing is on the mark by the way.

[4horsepower]

Did you use any caustic chemicals when you were working on it?? If so you may have accidently killed 2 of the 4 squirrels that power your engine.. j/k!

If not, check the timing. The cam may have been a tooth off before you started working on it and someone could have moved the dizzy to keep the car running. Double check your cam timing too! Plug wires loose?

[ddd4114]

You're absolutely sure both your valve and ignition timing are set correctly?

[SohcZcCrx]

I JUST had the same problem. Ended up the car was so low on gas that I THOUGHT the timing was wrong most of the time. 4 gallons later, it worked. It's still weaker, but I'm adjusting it again in the morning. You're probably just a little bit off. Working with the timing belt is interesting. When you release the tensioner pulley, make sure the belt doesn't skip a tooth on the crankshaft gear if you have the belt off of the cam gear. This can mess you all up. What I do is take a permanent marker and make a small mark on one of the teeth on the timing belt and then on the cam gear. Then I move it one tooth to the side, and try it again. If that doesn't work, make new marks and move on.

[dreadedcivic]

:TU:I'm going to double check everything..and make the appropriate adjustments...thank for the info. I'll keep you posted..