How can I tell if it has jumped time

Asked by GuruF5KW8 Apr 16, 2020 at 09:24 AM about the 2003 Saturn L-Series 4 Dr L200 Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

It was running ok but with a mise
it had a code #p301 I tried
starting it an it backed fired do
you think it jumped time

GuruF5KMV answered 4 years ago

Turn the crankshaft manually to the TDC mark on the crank pulley

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GuruF5KMV answered 4 years ago

Turn the crankshaft manually to the TDC mark on the pulley. Remove the distributor cap and see if the rotor is in position to fire the number one cylinder ( if it’s a four cylinder it may be aligned with number four) either way will be correct. If it’s not aligned with either cylinder, it has jumped time.

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