my little 89 XLT

[little racer]

just changed my timing belt on my 2.3 dual plug
followed the book and the thing runs like its out 180 what am i missing?

 

[adsm08]

probably a tooth off.

If it was 180 out it wouldn't run at all.

 

[little racer]

my little xlt

can my cam be out of sink with the crank

 

[2.9XLT]

Yes it can, and it's easy to check with the hole in the timing cover. If it doesn't line up at TDC then it's off.

 

[little racer]

can i reset the computer on a 89xlt 2.3?

replaced timing sensor and belt truck fires right up and then chokes out

 

[adsm08]

I'd double check that you got it lined up right, and not a tooth off. Just like 2.9 said.

 

[xkotyx]

replaced timing sensor and belt truck fires right up and then chokes out

listen to adsm08.
i had the same thing when my belt slipped after playing in mud. it fired up and choked out when i put it back on. it was off by like 1 tooth. just keep adjusting it till you get it right.