2.3 Fiat Multijet hunting on tickover after timing belt replacement.

[Lenny HB]

It was Gates because I asked them to use theirs as Dave Newell used those when he did the first change.

Our independant used to use Gates but them and other garages started having problems with them. They now only use Fiat, expensive but reliable.

 

[2657]

Our independant used to use Gates but them and other garages started having problems with them. They now only use Fiat, expensive but reliable.

I read about that after I had the work done but a I don't know what the problems with Gates belts could be, if they are the right ones then surely the timing would be correct.
I could understand reliability issues but I can't understand how the timing could be out if fitted correctly.

 

[Lenny HB]

I read about that after I had the work done but a I don't know what the problems with Gates belts could be, if they are the right ones then surely the timing would be correct.
I could understand reliability issues but I can't understand how the timing could be out if fitted correctly.

Only going by what I was told they said they wouldn't time up properly didn't give any more detail. Also said they had prolems with their water pumps.
They are a small family firm I've used for years and I value what they say.

 

[2657]

Only going by what I was told they said they wouldn't time up properly didn't give any more detail. Also said they had prolems with their water pumps.
They are a small family firm I've used for years and I value what they say.

It's running OK apart from the lumpy tick over, I have had a fault code reader plugged in that didn't show anything but said the Fiat ones would pick up more.
I will be back in Tavira in a couple of weeks and will take it into the main agents in Faro for a proper check before I have words with the garage that did the job.

 

[Pausim]

Could the overfilled oil be frothing up and blocking a breather or getting into the cylinders and burning off with the regulated diesel fuel causing an unbalanced fuel supply?

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[2657]

Could the overfilled oil be frothing up and blocking a breather or getting into the cylinders and burning off with the regulated diesel fuel causing an unbalanced fuel supply?

I did think that it might have some effect so I drained around 2L of oil a few weeks ago, just on the full line now.

 

[Trev45]

I did think that it might have some effect so I drained around 2L of oil a few weeks ago, just on the full line now.

Blimey overfull by 2 litres is a lot .

 

[chaser]

Blimey overfull by 2 litres is a lot .

And it shouldn't actually even be up to the full mark, it's like a speed sign it's not something to aim for it is the absolute maximum that shouldn't be crossed.