hi,
My 1.6 Tempra SW is on the road again, after lots of work, thanks to your help!
Apart from the fact that 50% of the 86HP seem to be missing (dunno where they might have gone...), i was surprised by a burning smell coming from below the car, after a short (10 minutes) test drive ; and the exhaust is running very hot. The muffler pipe's tip at the rear of the car is so hot you can't touch it.
I don't think this is normal but i don't know what could cause the exhaust to be running hot?
I replaced the timing belt, and made sure timing marks lined up properly. I was surprised that timing mark for the camshaft is on the sliding plastic bit. I suppose you have to adjust timing mark when the sliding bit is entirely raised? If yes then timing is ok.
Apart from misadjusted timing, what may cause exhaust to be running so hot? lean mixture? blocked exhaust? Any help appreciated...
All the best,
zp*
My 1.6 Tempra SW is on the road again, after lots of work, thanks to your help!
Apart from the fact that 50% of the 86HP seem to be missing (dunno where they might have gone...), i was surprised by a burning smell coming from below the car, after a short (10 minutes) test drive ; and the exhaust is running very hot. The muffler pipe's tip at the rear of the car is so hot you can't touch it.
I don't think this is normal but i don't know what could cause the exhaust to be running hot?
I replaced the timing belt, and made sure timing marks lined up properly. I was surprised that timing mark for the camshaft is on the sliding plastic bit. I suppose you have to adjust timing mark when the sliding bit is entirely raised? If yes then timing is ok.
Apart from misadjusted timing, what may cause exhaust to be running so hot? lean mixture? blocked exhaust? Any help appreciated...
All the best,
zp*