Engine does not rev

Inexperienced Joined: Sep 25, 2010 Posts: 25

Hi, new member here,I have a 100 avant 1993,over the last few days engine has been hard to start but ran ok,Today hard to start ,once running
it would idle but would not rev(put pedal to the floor but completley flat,after a few minutes it would slowly pickup.Took it for a run still running very flat
and when i had to stop at lights it would not rev again,also noticed on the over run it backfired a lot.
Any info most welcome

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:10 pm

I won't know the answer but to aid potential knowledegable types what engine is it?!

Inexperienced Joined: Sep 25, 2010 Posts: 25

Thanks, the engine is 2.0 ABK,hope this helps

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:25 pm

Sounds like a big induction leak or the timing has gone mad. Check for disconnected hoses/air leaks which you may hear. I take it when you try to rev there is no noticeable difference in the engine?
HtH

Inexperienced Joined: Sep 25, 2010 Posts: 25

Pilgrim, thanks for your reply,found that the timing had jumped some teeth,also noticed that the belt is not sitting in the middle of the tensioner it's rubbing the outer edge,Is this normal as this is a new t/wheel,or is there a certain way to adjust the tensioner.
Many thanks Graham