Hi, I'm a little bit new to french cars, could anyone please tell me how one would go about setting the timing on a 1.6 zx.
I bought this car about a year ago and had to change the water pump which is driven off the cam belt. As I didn't have the right tool to release the cam belt, I simply loosened the water pump which gave me enough slack to get the belt off. Once the new water pump was on and everything was back together, the car felt a bit sluggish. I live in a country where citroens and peugots are not common and expensive to get repaired so I've put up with the sluggishness and lack of fuel economy. I suspect there may be a specialised tool for setting the timing, as I've had a good look and can't find any of the timing related marks or adjustments used on japaneese cars.
Basicly all I need to know is:
1: what tools would I need to set timing myself?
2: would purchasing these tools be economicly viable?
3: once I have the tools what do I do with them?
Any help on this matter would be greatly apreciated
Retarded ZX from New Zealand
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Hoover,
Welcome to the forum, and the strange world of French Cars - it's a disease, you know...[;)]
Anyway - the 1.6 ZX is not common even over here - only having been made for a couple of years[:o)] BUT the engine is just the old 1580 cc XU engine with some injection slapped on, so setting the timing should be the same. Almost certainly you have got the cam timing a tooth or two out. I can't remember the exact details, but you should find a hole (about 8mm?) in the cam sprocket and another in the crank sprocket, just a case of instering a rod in each and putting the belt back. I might have time to put the procedure from the BX book here later, unless someone else beats me to it....
I doubt you need any special tools, nor will it be expensive!
Welcome to the forum, and the strange world of French Cars - it's a disease, you know...[;)]
Anyway - the 1.6 ZX is not common even over here - only having been made for a couple of years[:o)] BUT the engine is just the old 1580 cc XU engine with some injection slapped on, so setting the timing should be the same. Almost certainly you have got the cam timing a tooth or two out. I can't remember the exact details, but you should find a hole (about 8mm?) in the cam sprocket and another in the crank sprocket, just a case of instering a rod in each and putting the belt back. I might have time to put the procedure from the BX book here later, unless someone else beats me to it....
I doubt you need any special tools, nor will it be expensive!
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Jon
Hello
The only "special tools" that are required for this job can be substitued with an 8mm drill bit and and M10 bolt.
Heres the layout.
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Basically, the cam pulley needs to be locked in the correct position as shown using a bolt (number 3 in picture), and the crankshaft is locked in place using the 8mm drill.(this goes through bellhousing then into the flywheel I think) When both are locked in place I would recommend fitting a new belt as it will have 2 white lines on it, the first aligning with a mark on the cam pulley, and the other aligning with corresponding mark on the crank pulley.
It is likely that these marks, and the rotation arrows will have worn off the old belt so makes sense to fit a new one to ensure its 100% correct whilst you have it all apart.
The only "special tools" that are required for this job can be substitued with an 8mm drill bit and and M10 bolt.
Heres the layout.
[img]/images/zxtiming.gif[/img]
Basically, the cam pulley needs to be locked in the correct position as shown using a bolt (number 3 in picture), and the crankshaft is locked in place using the 8mm drill.(this goes through bellhousing then into the flywheel I think) When both are locked in place I would recommend fitting a new belt as it will have 2 white lines on it, the first aligning with a mark on the cam pulley, and the other aligning with corresponding mark on the crank pulley.
It is likely that these marks, and the rotation arrows will have worn off the old belt so makes sense to fit a new one to ensure its 100% correct whilst you have it all apart.
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Richard Green
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Richard Green
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[brHi there... i would like some of your luck please !! to remove the belt, replace the water pump and refit a new one without locking the engine parts and have the engine run at all is incredible good fortune ... I salute you sir !!
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simple job mate but you must have faith in your self first, like a pint of beer you have to see the bottom of the glass eventually and if not we all keep trying dont we and we dont give up.
[brHi there... i would like some of your luck please !! to remove the belt, replace the water pump and refit a new one without locking the engine parts and have the engine run at all is incredible good fortune ... I salute you sir !!
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simple job mate but you must have faith in your self first, like a pint of beer you have to see the bottom of the glass eventually and if not we all keep trying dont we and we dont give up.