# FIXED: Ignition Issue.

**URL:** <https://forum.g2ic.com/t/fixed-ignition-issue/41541>\
**Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\
**Created:** [August 20, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/fixed-ignition-issue/41541 "2003-08-20T05:59:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/fixed-ignition-issue/41541/1 "2003-08-20T05:59:45Z")

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Okay. I missed something very important. When I put the timing belt on, I was off by 1 tooth on the camshaft pulleys.

I put the belt on when the “UP” marking was straight up (in relation to the car). After re-re-re-reading the Helms they use 2 5mm punches to align the belt, one in each camshaft. So I lined up the TDC mark, and the holes on the shaft were 2mm off. I took the belt cover off, slid the belt off gently, and re-aligned the cam gears. The I slipped the belt back on (making sure that everything looked OK). and buttoned it all back up.

I just got back from a test drive. It’s a world of difference. I’ve worked on cars so much (never done a t-belt on a G2), that I overlooked the simplest thing.

Measure Twice (three times on occasion), Cut Once.

Thanks to all who helped (and those who might have suggested the obvious).

-P Roth  
'92 GS