80 Series Tech, I need some assistance. I recently replaced my distributor and TPS, and I'm experiencing the following:
1. Low idle. Idling at around 400-500RPM
2. When setting the timing, I let the car warm up and then jump the TE1 and E1 terminals, and oddly enough the timing DOES NOT change from what it was at beforeI went into diagnostic mode. I'm currently sitting at 7 BTDC and the car runs okay, but only after warming up. When I first start up, I'll hit the gas and the engine power goes in and out for a little bit and then eventually evens out and I can take off. I tried setting it at 3 BTDC with the terminals connected but the engine runs pretty rough
3. When setting the timing, the timing light is not flashing consistently. I was thinking it would flash at an even rate, but it's noticeably not even which I don't know if that is wrong or not. The other thing is that every few flashes, the mark is not there. As in the yellow TDC mark on the crankshaft pulley is not there every few flashes. Which I find concerning
4. Low Battery power. Not sure this is related at all, but the battery meter on the dash shows around 10V when it should show 14 to my understanding. Took it to Autozone to make sure the new battery they gave me (and the alternator I recently installed) weren't busted, but they said all is good. When I hit the gas, the voltage goes up to 14/15V, and the headlights get stronger. Not sure if this can have anything to do with my timing or anything
I need to go through the procedure to set the TPS in the right position, but I've moved it into different positions to just feel it out and it doesn't change RPM's or timing. Also if you have any tips on how to set the TPS without having to apply vacuum, that procedure seems out of my league and so if there's a way to do it with just a multimeter, I'm all ears. Sorry, I know that's a lot of info but I would appreciate any help on this because I'm stumped!
1. Low idle. Idling at around 400-500RPM
2. When setting the timing, I let the car warm up and then jump the TE1 and E1 terminals, and oddly enough the timing DOES NOT change from what it was at beforeI went into diagnostic mode. I'm currently sitting at 7 BTDC and the car runs okay, but only after warming up. When I first start up, I'll hit the gas and the engine power goes in and out for a little bit and then eventually evens out and I can take off. I tried setting it at 3 BTDC with the terminals connected but the engine runs pretty rough
3. When setting the timing, the timing light is not flashing consistently. I was thinking it would flash at an even rate, but it's noticeably not even which I don't know if that is wrong or not. The other thing is that every few flashes, the mark is not there. As in the yellow TDC mark on the crankshaft pulley is not there every few flashes. Which I find concerning
4. Low Battery power. Not sure this is related at all, but the battery meter on the dash shows around 10V when it should show 14 to my understanding. Took it to Autozone to make sure the new battery they gave me (and the alternator I recently installed) weren't busted, but they said all is good. When I hit the gas, the voltage goes up to 14/15V, and the headlights get stronger. Not sure if this can have anything to do with my timing or anything
I need to go through the procedure to set the TPS in the right position, but I've moved it into different positions to just feel it out and it doesn't change RPM's or timing. Also if you have any tips on how to set the TPS without having to apply vacuum, that procedure seems out of my league and so if there's a way to do it with just a multimeter, I'm all ears. Sorry, I know that's a lot of info but I would appreciate any help on this because I'm stumped!