Howdy all ! (If anyone still reads this newsgroup.)
I have a Toyota 1992 Pickup V6 with a 3VZ-E engine. I have replaced the timing belt, various hoses and gaskets, water pump, etc., to fix a mysterious coolant leak. The leak appears to be gone, finally.
The engine starts quickly, and idles well, with a nice sound, but if I try to drive the vehicle there is very little power to the drive train. I assume this is due to some kind of ignition timing problem, but I have no idea if that is true. If it is true, then I have no idea how to fix the problem.
The repair manual told me that the timing mark should be ten degrees before top dead center (BTDC). I do not have a timing light. Even if I did, I have no idea how to adjust the timing. The instructions say:
"Loosen the hold?down bolt, and adjust by turning the distributor. Tighten the hold?down bolt, and recheck the ignition timing."
How do I find this "hold-down bolt?"