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90 sidekick plenty problems, strange setup? almost there *hoping*
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ok 70f
easy easy easy starts, forever,
first warm engine as 180F , not 100, not 150,but 180 or even 195 thermostats sold
what does trans side mean? the cam cover has scale, see my not time spark page, 0 on the right and left is advanced, and 5BTDC is common.
the hood sticker (open hood look up see spark spec on timing.
the 1990 spark timing is fully distributor only timing , so ECU timing freeze jumper not present.
see here.' only for 1989/90
http://www.fixkick.com/IGN_timing/89-timing.html

spark gap is 0,028 inches never use out of the box,. 0.045inches,(you must set it) it will misfire easy under load
do not use spark timing to set Idle, ever
turn the screw on the throttle plate stop CCW and idle falls. to hot temp 180F 800rpm
only the IAC set cold idle ,oK, not you or me.
the whole tune is done HOT 180F never cold.
when the 180F is hit, cut the key off,]
unplug ECT sensor ( not gage, not a/c) but the actual ECT (old name cts, long ago not used that old name
the usage of a ohm meter DMM on the 2 pins of the ECT, not connected at ECT is 300 homes, (means 180f reached, seen on ECT test page, type ect in my search box, fixkick.com

no problem with tools missing I had no idea this, and so sorry!!
if I was there Id help with my tools for free. sure would.
ok with engine hot, the top radiator hose gets real hot.
in fact hand lands there and flies off , ouch in 1-3 seconds, this is the only test I have ,as the dash guage is toy grade junk.
you can test cam timing for free, type sneak a peek
http://www.fixkick.com/t-belt/sneak-a-peek.html

first is engine fully hot.'
then cam timed
the spark timed
then we work fueling and vacuum leaks.
good luck ,im in Houston now, cooling heels. waiting, waiting...
http://www.fixkick.com
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RE: 90 sidekick plenty problems, strange setup? almost there *hoping* - by fixkick - 02-03-2019, 01:26 AM

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