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Timing belt changed... now have problems?

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OK, last Friday I had my cam belt, water pump, tension bearing & ilder bearing done. It was fine upto half way through Sunday where sometimes (it was a 50/50) I would start the car but once in Reverse or Drive the revs would drop to about 500rpm then the engine would cut out.

Today Ive taken it back and it seems OK, the engine sounds like it used to before and hasnt cut out but unsure on my revs. When I turn it on it goes to 1500-2000 as normal, down to about 1000 after a few seconds and stays there while on Park. When switching to Reverse or Drive it drops to 500 but doesnt cut out.

Does it normally drop that low? I dont know if it does or doesnt just that Im paranoid now. It idles at about 600 though once its in a gear. Just want peace of mind so I know my car is fully serviced and now wont need any more major work!
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Post by pete_gpx »

Sounds like a stepper motor issue :D
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Sounds normal.
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I8A4RE wrote:Sounds normal.
Agree....this was happening and thought it was my stepper, but it fixed it self and now it idles around 600-800 and has not cut off. I just drove it around like it was for about a week and the prolem fixed itself.
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out of intrest where dd you buy all the bits? Kempys??
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Post by StraydoG »

Hope its not a problem and it fixes itself. Ill keep her going for awhile and see how things go.

I didnt buy the parts myself, the guy did it. Parts & labour only cost me $700NZ which was low!

Anyways, cheers for the quick response team. I feel a bit more at ease now. Driving time now.
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Post by Bennoz »

Yeah sounds like they've had the battery disconnected for a spell, resetting the ECU. Give it time, it will relearn its idle the more you drive it.
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