3.0L timing belt question

[onequick26]

I have a 91 with the v6. last night when I went to go start her up the timing belt broke. Here is my question for ya all .. Do these engines bend the valves when the belt breaks ?

 

[stomper4x4]

Nope. They are non interference.

I just recently changed mine. It's time consuming but not bad. Wobbly extensions are your friend.

 

[onequick26]

Ok I put on a new belt and pulleys.. The rig idels fine but misses off idel and lacks a lot of power. Just too hit 3k when driving is almost a no go. I have rechecked the timing marks and all is good.. I want to check the ignition timing now, Is there any thing that I need to unplug or a connector I need to jump some pins on ?

 

[onequick26]

And thanks for wobbly tip Stomper4x4 !!! That idler pulley was a bit of a pain !

 

[WoodsRunner88]

You can short out the T and E1 plug on the diagnosis plug, but first see if the ignition timing is around 10 BTDC. The distributor should be almost centered in it's adjustable slot, when 10 BTDC is achieved. If that all checks out good, then what I did, is take it for a drive and get the engine up to running temperature, then on occasion stop and with a 12mm wrench loosen the distibutor and re**** the timing just the smallest of amounts. If yours is like mine it will will feel peppier and peppeir for a few ajustments then will kind of bottom out. Once it feels like your power is back, check your timing with a light, it will probably be around 7 or 8 BTDC. After I tuned mine by feel, and sound, I got 21 to 23 mpg, and was able to hold 5th gear on long grades. Hope this helps

 

[onequick26]

Thanks Woodrunner88 !! I found that when I put tension on the belt it pulled the right side cam off two teeth. After re-doing the belt and then the ignition timing she's running good.. I do need to adjust the valves but thats for another day !! Thanks again for all your help guys !!!