I thought that I had my timing straightened out on my 82 1.7 CIS rabbit pickup with AC. It idles pretty good now. The timing light had confirmed that the ignition timing is on the mark. I have the cam mark set to the top edge of the head. Everything looks good. The problem is the lack of power. There is a significant loss in power since I had changed the timing belt. I just dont see what is causing this. Can anyone help me? Thanks. And what could I expect from advancing the cam by one notch?
How did you make sure that the piston was at TDC? Did you remove the #1 spark plug and use a tool, like a straw, to insure the piston was at the top of the stroke? I always like to check the timing marks on the flywheel with the actual piston position. :-)
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Uhhh does Jacobs recommend purchasing their system? lol You can possibly purchase a hotter coil, but YOU will have to check out what options you have including those plug wires too. I would personally stay away from Jacobs though. IIRC I have heard of them failing from time to time and they are not free/cheap either. :-( What spark plugs are you using? Plain W7DCs? I usually see the stock ign., like on your 82, will burn out those plugs within a year of driving. I would install the W7DTCs for a good long life.
Did you do a "tune-up"? New filters, spark plugs, new dist. cap and rotor, dump some good fuel injection cleaner down the gas tank, etc.? Did you: Check those fuel injector seals for air leakage? Check the distributor vacuum and centrifucal advance operations? Check the Oxygen Sensor?
That guy is full of crap. There are millions of users that race and drive the stock factory Bosch ignition without problems getting excellent performance and mileage. Have you ever heard someone say "It is a solution in search of a problem?" That would be Jacobs. I have driven 300,000 plus miles in 2 Rabbits with the stock Bosch electronic ignition getting 30 mpg every day on the one car. I was getting 32-33 mpg on the other car which had the bigger engine but a .75 top gear. Performance was great with either car. In days of old where the ignition was triggered by points some sort of module like the MSD helped sometimes. I had bought a MSD for my 67 Beetle and I saw no difference at all. Note that MSD is a widely respected and used product. Go to any Nascar pit and you will see MSD in the car. GO to any dragstrip and you will see MSD. Now try to find Jacob's at any of those same events. You will not see it. Not because his product costs a bit. Just because it does not work any better or as good as the MSD which has been out since the 70's.
You would be better served to remove the catalytic onverter for an inspect of both ends of it. If it has melted in any way then you need to replace it after you figure out why it has melted. I have had to replace mufflers because chunks of catalytic converters plugged up the muffler.
If your vehicle does not have adequate performance then it has cam tim>Check. I just the cam mark (on driver's side) to the top edge of the
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